Firefighters spray down hotspots after Dempsters site in Beatrice heavily damaged in fire

Firefighters spray down hotspots after Dempsters site in Beatrice heavily damaged in fire

The site's main building at 711 S. Sixth St. suffered heavy damage to its central section, making it a threat to nearby traffic. Some early demolition work was already underway.

Firefighters tackle large fire at Dempsters factory site in Beatrice

Beatrice Fire & Rescue stated on social media that it had responded to a small fire shortly after 10 p.m. Another post at 10:30 said the blaze had spread and warned people to stay away for their own safety.

Massive blaze rages at abandoned plant in Beatrice

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A large fire was caught on camera Friday night in Beatrice. In a Facebook post about 10:10 p.m., Beatrice Fire & Rescue initially said the fire was contained to a small area at an abandoned manufacturing complex near Highway 77 and Perkins Street. But in an update about 10:30 p.m., the department said the fire had...