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Chemical Safety Board Launches Probe into Fatal Explosion at Nebraska Facility

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 6, 2025 Fire Safety

Updated: Aug 6, 2025

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has launched a formal investigation into the fatal explosion and fire at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Neb., that occurred on July 29. The blast fatally injured three people—a father and his two young daughters—who were in the facility at the time […]

Company Officials Sentenced to Federal Prison over Deadly Facility Explosion

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 21, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Feb 27, 2024

A Wisconsin federal judge has sentenced six Didion Milling Inc. officials for their role in a fatal explosion at a facility operated by the corn milling company in 2017. “These defendants put Didion workers in grave danger, and five people tragically lost their lives, devastating their families and their community,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. […]