Crews recovered the body of a man after a plant exploded in Fremont, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said. Three people were inside the Horizon Biofuels plant, which is near East Cloverly Road and South Union Street, when it exploded just before noon Tuesday.Officials said the man was found 24 hours after the initial explosion.He was an employee at the plant. Officials said recovery efforts continue for two young girls.What we know: Plant explodes in FremontOfficials said an autopsy will be conducted for the man who was recovered Wednesday.Nebraska Task Force One officials said Wednesday morning they are working on “delayering” to work on reaching the victims, who have not been identified at this time.On Wednesday, the family asked for prayers and said “the final outcome is not yet known” as recovery efforts continued.Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen thanked the agencies who have responded to the explosion.”This is obviously a difficult situation for the community and those first responders who are working diligently at the scene,” Pillen said in a statement. “Suzanne and I continue to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of those who were in the plant at the time of this tragic incident.”The cause of the explosion is currently not known.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
FREMONT, Neb. —
Crews recovered the body of a man after a plant exploded in Fremont, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said.
Three people were inside the Horizon Biofuels plant, which is near East Cloverly Road and South Union Street, when it exploded just before noon Tuesday.
Officials said the man was found 24 hours after the initial explosion.
He was an employee at the plant. Officials said recovery efforts continue for two young girls.
What we know: Plant explodes in Fremont
Officials said an autopsy will be conducted for the man who was recovered Wednesday.
Nebraska Task Force One officials said Wednesday morning they are working on “delayering” to work on reaching the victims, who have not been identified at this time.
On Wednesday, the family asked for prayers and said “the final outcome is not yet known” as recovery efforts continued.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen thanked the agencies who have responded to the explosion.
“This is obviously a difficult situation for the community and those first responders who are working diligently at the scene,” Pillen said in a statement. “Suzanne and I continue to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of those who were in the plant at the time of this tragic incident.”
The cause of the explosion is currently not known.
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