A man and two children were killed in a large explosion at a Nebraska plant, officials said Wednesday.
The incident occurred midday Tuesday at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of fuel pellets and animal bedding located in Fremont, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Omaha.
The three people were missing following the explosion, with search efforts hindered by the fire and structure concerns, Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said. The response has since moved to a recovery effort, as crews continue to battle the fire, authorities said.My heart hurts,” Spellerberg said during a press briefing on Wednesday. “It hurts for this situation, which is a tragedy. We pray for all the families involved.”
The employee was in building with two girls both believed to be under the age of 12 when the explosion occurred, the mayor said. Their names are not being released at this time, he said.
“The two children were there just waiting for him to get off to go to a doctor’s appointment,” Spellerberg said.
