Family identifies second girl killed

STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. WE HAVE MULTIPLE BREAKING STORIES TONIGHT AT FIVE, INCLUDING AN ARREST IN A STANDOFF IN NORTH OMAHA. GOOD EVENING. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT. WE START WITH THAT PLANT EXPLOSION IN FREMONT THAT KILLED THREE PEOPLE. THE FAMILIES OF THE GIRLS KILLED IN THAT EXPLOSION HAVE RELEASED THEIR NAMES. 12 YEAR OLD HAVEN AND EIGHT-YEAR-OLD THAYER. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADISON PERALES IS LIVE IN FREMONT WITH WHAT WE LEARNED TODAY. MADISON. BILL, I’M AT CLOVELLY ROAD AND UNION STREET, WHERE FREMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS HERE A FEW HOURS AGO, AND NOW THEY ARE BACK. AND AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, THEY ARE HOSING DOWN THE BUILDING. AS YOU REMEMBER EARLIER, THE BUILDING WAS SMOKING AND SO THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF IT NOW BY TRYING TO HOSE IT DOWN. TODAY WE LEARNED THAT 32 YEAR OLD DYLAN DANIELSON IS THE FATHER OF HAYES HAVEN AND FIRE, AND THE TWO GIRLS ARE HALF SISTERS. HERE’S WHAT THE FAMILY SHARED WITH US. HAVEN ATTENDED WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE WAHOO KIDS WRESTLING CLUB. THE DISTRICT SAYS THEY RECOGNIZE THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AND SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY. THEY ADD COUNSELORS ON SITE FRIDAY FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT. THE WRESTLING CLUB MADE A POST ON FACEBOOK, EXTENDING THEIR CONDOLENCES AND ADDING HER STRENGTH, SPIRIT AND BRIGHT SMILE LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON ALL WHO KNEW HER. FIRE ATTENDED SHELBY RISING CITY SCHOOL AND THEY SAID THEIR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES, ADDING SHE HAD A FUN PERSONALITY AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE. THIS SCHOOL ALSO OPENED ITS DOORS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SPEAK WITH COUNSELORS. FIRE’S GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN SAYS SHE WAS A TAYLOR SWIFT FAN AND LOVED STITCH FROM THE LILO AND STITCH MOVIE. NO ONE FROM EITHER FAMILY IS COMFORTABLE WITH SPEAKING ON CAMERA AT THIS TIME. HAVEN AND FIRE’S FATHER, DYLAN DANIELSON, WORKED AT HORIZON BIOFUELS AND NEBRASKA STATE FIRE INVESTIGATORS THINK A DUST FIRE CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. SMOKE IS LINGERING BECAUSE FIREFIGHTERS CAN’T GET TO IT. MOST ROADS SURROUNDING THE PLANT ARE OPEN, EXCEPT FOR UNION STREET, WHICH IS STILL BLOCKED OFF. FREMONT MAYOR JOEY SPELLERBERG HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY GIVING THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THESE FAMILIES. THIS IS A DIFFICULT SITUATION TO DEAL WITH, BUT KNOWING THAT WHAT WE HAVE UP HERE AND TO SEE NEBRASKA AND FREMONT BE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AND RALLY TOGETHER RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE EVERY RESOURCE THAT WE CAN COMING TO THIS SITE, AND SO WE WILL JUST CONTINUE TO DO THAT. SO WE’LL CONTINUE TO PRAY. LIFT UP THE FAMILIES INVOLVED AND WE’LL CONTINUE TO RALLY AROUND THEM. AND THE BUILDING BEHIND ME IS STILL VERY SLIGHTLY SMOKING UP AT THE TOP UP THERE. THERE ARE REMNANTS, REMNANTS OF THE SMOKE UP THERE. IF THE THE GIRLS GO FUND ME CAMPAIGNS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE TO CLICK ON THE LINKS AT KETV.COM.

Family identifies second girl killed in explosion at Horizon Biofuels plant

Updated: 5:11 PM CDT Aug 1, 2025

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The family identified the second girl killed in the explosion at a Fremont plant.Fayeah Danielson, 8, was a student at Shelby-Rising City Schools. In a GoFundMe campaign, the family said Fayeah’s “smile could brighten even the darkest days.”What we know: Plant explodes in Fremont”She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered. She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts, and art,” the family wrote in the GoFundMe.The Shelby-Rising City school district said counselors were available for students and families on Friday.”Our hearts go out to the families. It’s a tragic accident. She’s been in the district for two years. She was very dynamic, had a fun personality, always had a smile on her face, and just a great girl. She will be missed,” the district said in a statement.Earlier Friday, the family released the identity of 12-year-old Hayven Danielson. She was a student at Wahoo Public Schools.READ MORE: Family releases identity of one of the girls killed in explosion at Horizon Biofuels plant”Wahoo Public Schools recognize the horrible tragedy and what the family is going through. We have counselors available on site this morning and continue to support the family,” the district said in a statement.Hayven’s family confirmed her father was the man killed in the explosion, 32-year-old Dylan Danielson of Columbus. Fayeah’s family confirmed Dylan was her father and Hayven was her half-sister.Danielson worked at Horizon Biofuels, and Nebraska state fire investigators think an accidental dust fire caused the explosion.READ MORE: State Fire Marshal’s Office reveals cause of deadly explosion at Horizon Biofuels plantThe Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said the scene has now been stabilized, but there may be smoke still seen from the concrete tower due to smoldering inside the building.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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The family identified the second girl killed in the explosion at a Fremont plant.

Fayeah Danielson, 8, was a student at Shelby-Rising City Schools. In a GoFundMe campaign, the family said Fayeah’s “smile could brighten even the darkest days.”

What we know: Plant explodes in Fremont

“She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered. She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts, and art,” the family wrote in the GoFundMe.

The Shelby-Rising City school district said counselors were available for students and families on Friday.

“Our hearts go out to the families. It’s a tragic accident. She’s been in the district for two years. She was very dynamic, had a fun personality, always had a smile on her face, and just a great girl. She will be missed,” the district said in a statement.

Earlier Friday, the family released the identity of 12-year-old Hayven Danielson. She was a student at Wahoo Public Schools.

“Wahoo Public Schools recognize the horrible tragedy and what the family is going through. We have counselors available on site this morning and continue to support the family,” the district said in a statement.

Hayven’s family confirmed her father was the man killed in the explosion, 32-year-old Dylan Danielson of Columbus.

Fayeah’s family confirmed Dylan was her father and Hayven was her half-sister.

Danielson worked at Horizon Biofuels, and Nebraska state fire investigators think an accidental dust fire caused the explosion.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said the scene has now been stabilized, but there may be smoke still seen from the concrete tower due to smoldering inside the building.

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