Law enforcement and fire crews are on the scene of an explosion at a plant in Fremont. The scene is at Horizon Biofuels Inc., located near East Cloverly Road and South Union Street.Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said three people were inside the plant when it exploded just before noon Tuesday. He said the three people are missing and unaccounted for at this time.KETV crews reported seeing numerous crews and ambulances at the scene.The cause of the explosion is not known right now.Officials said first responders have not been able to access the building.Photos, video: Scene of explosion at Fremont plantNebraska Task Force One and nine volunteer fire departments responded to the scene.Fremont Fire Chief Todd Bernt said they expect to be out here for several days, and as of 4 p.m. he said the building is still burning.”We were unable to gain access early on. We tried to get access, but just due to the collapse with the mangled steel and we were unable to get inside at that point, that’s when we made the call for Task Force to come in,” Bernt said.Witnesses told KETV that a three-mile radius surrounding the plant is blocked off. Nebraska State Patrol asked people to avoid the area until the scene is secure.Horizon Biofuels makes fuel pellets and animal bedding. In a statement, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said officials are monitoring the explosion.”We will continue to closely monitor the explosion in Fremont in coordination with local responders, law enforcement, and state partners. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved — and we’re ready to help any way we can,” Pillen said.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

FREMONT, Neb. —

Law enforcement and fire crews are on the scene of an explosion at a plant in Fremont.

The scene is at Horizon Biofuels Inc., located near East Cloverly Road and South Union Street.

Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said three people were inside the plant when it exploded just before noon Tuesday.

He said the three people are missing and unaccounted for at this time.

KETV crews reported seeing numerous crews and ambulances at the scene.

The cause of the explosion is not known right now.

Officials said first responders have not been able to access the building.

Photos, video: Scene of explosion at Fremont plant

Nebraska Task Force One and nine volunteer fire departments responded to the scene.

Fremont Fire Chief Todd Bernt said they expect to be out here for several days, and as of 4 p.m. he said the building is still burning.

“We were unable to gain access early on. We tried to get access, but just due to the collapse with the mangled steel and we were unable to get inside at that point, that’s when we made the call for Task Force to come in,” Bernt said.

Witnesses told KETV that a three-mile radius surrounding the plant is blocked off. Nebraska State Patrol asked people to avoid the area until the scene is secure.

Horizon Biofuels makes fuel pellets and animal bedding.

In a statement, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said officials are monitoring the explosion.

“We will continue to closely monitor the explosion in Fremont in coordination with local responders, law enforcement, and state partners. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved — and we’re ready to help any way we can,” Pillen said.

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