Biofuel plant explosion
An explosion at a biofuel plant in Nebraska has killed three people, two of which are children.
The incident happened at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of pellets made from a blend of soft and hard woods. The three fatalities were initially unaccounted for before their bodies were recovered a day after the incident. The Fremont Fire Department attended the scene and discovered a large fire and thick black smoke coming from the plant. Part of the factory was destroyed by the blast with debris being scattered across the nearby area.
Firefighters attempted to gain entry to conduct search and rescue, however the fire and structural collapse prevented them from doing so. Footage taken at the scene showed a tower at the plant ablaze and its roof blown off. The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) sent a team to investigate the fatal explosion and announced that it had launched a formal investigation.