FREMONT, Neb. (KMTV) — KMTV has confirmed an explosion happened at an industrial site Tuesday near Schneider Street and Cloverly Road in Fremont.
An employee at a nearby business said it happened shortly before noon and he called 911.
People living at least a mile away told us they heard the explosion and it even shook their house.
This is a developing story. KMTV will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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An update from reporter Jill Lamkins in Fremont at 5 p.m. as the fire remains active.
Reporter Greta Goede talked with neighbors who heard the explosion Tuesday afternoon.
3:50 p.m. Update from officials in Fremont
Officials say there were 3 people inside the building at the time of the explosion. Crews have not been able to get inside the building, those 3 individuals are unaccounted for at this time.
Fremont Fire Department chief Todd Bernt says 9 fire departments responded. Because of the heat, crews are being rotated through shifts. The tower is still actively on fire, Bernt says crews will likely be on site for the next few days responding.
There are several streets blocked off in the area including Cloverly Road, Schneider Street, Union Street, and Cloverly Road next to Main Street. Officials are reminding neighbors to not go around the barricades.
1:25 p.m.
Reporter Jill Lamkins is on the scene.
Nebraska State Patrol says law enforcement has a large radius around the area shut down, asking people to avoid the area.
A viewer sent us this video shortly after reports of the explosion.
Fremont Church of the Nazarene shared this post on Facebook. They will be collecting water and Gatorade for first responders.
Chad Weltikol took this video of the structure in Fremont.
