US EditionFire is still raging at a Nebraska biofuels plant where explosion left 3 missing
FREMONT, NEBRASKA, JUL 31 – The explosion at Horizon Biofuels is suspected to have been caused by wood dust accumulation, with firefighters battling flames and structural collapse while recovering three victims.
- On Tuesday morning, a large explosion took place at the Horizon Biofuels Inc. facility located in the southern part of Fremont, Nebraska, close to the intersection of Schneider Street and Cloverly Road.
- The blast happened just before noon with three people reported trapped inside, prompting a multi-department rescue response amid collapsed steel blocking access.
- Nine fire departments, Nebraska Task Force One, and State Patrol blocked a three-mile radius and urged residents to avoid the area while crews searched.
- Fremont’s mayor announced that three individuals remain missing following the explosion, while Governor Jim Pillen committed to maintaining support and working closely with local emergency teams.
- Officials indicated the search could take days while confirming no surrounding buildings are endangered and Fremont residents face no water use restrictions despite misinformation.
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Nebraska Plant Explosion Killed 2 Girls and an Employee
FREMONT, Neb.—The remains of two girls and a relative who were killed in a massive explosion at a Nebraska biofuel plant were recovered Wednesday after crews battled smoldering wreckage and an unstable building for more than 24 hours. Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said earlier at a news conference that the children were at the Horizon Biofuels plant ahead of a doctor’s appointment, waiting for their relative to finish work. He was unsure of the…
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