Fire at newly reopened Nine Dragon pulp mill

Two firefighters were injured Saturday morning as they helped to extinguish a fire at the newly reopened Nine Dragons Paper mill in Old Town.

The fire originated in a lime kiln, which is used in making unbleached softwood pulp that is produced at the mill. Though the fire was contained to the kiln, it took a few hours and help from several neighboring fire departments to put it out.

“Mill fires are always a little complicated,” said Old Town Deputy Fire Chief Chris Baker.

The fire started shortly before 9 a.m., Baker said. Two firefighters from neighboring towns received minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment and released.

On July 15, firefighters responded to a roof vent fire at the mill that caused little damage and no injuries, officials said.