UPDATE: The bodies of two missing children have been found at the Horizon Biofuels explosion site in Fremont, NE. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirms the bodies of the two young girls were found by Nebraska Task Force One members and other local agencies several hours after they found the body of an adult male at the site. The man has been identified as 32-year-old Dylan D. Danielson, of Columbus, NE. The names of the two girls will not be released by authorities.
The State Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate at Horizon Biofuels to determine the cause of the explosion. Officials say current road closures in the area will remain in place out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the integrity of the investigation.
7/30/25 4:30 p.m.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says 24 hours after the explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont Tuesday, the body of a man has been recovered by Nebraska Task Force 1 with the help of local agencies.
Recovery efforts continue for the two missing children who were inside the building.
The Dodge County Attorney has ordered an autopsy.
