Burned Montville, ME, Firefighter Leaves Hospital to Recover at Home
The day after an assistant fire chief died of injuries sustained in a lumber mill explosion, another was released from the hospital.
On Sunday, Searsmont Assistant Wayne Woodbury, 76, died at Maine Medical Center. Less than 24 hours later, Montville Firefighter Jacob Spaulding walked out.
"I’m feeling good. It’s great to be home. Great to see everyone that came out,” Spaulding told WGME.
He lauded the efforts of burn center staff for his recovery.
"Everyone down there was wonderful. I mean, they put up with everything we could come up with. And they did everything they could to keep us healthy and happy. But no place like home.”
Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, died at the scene of the May 15 explosion at Robbins Lumber.
Others injured remain hospitalized.
About the Author
Susan Nicol
News Editor
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.