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West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
Dylan Danielson: Dad's heartbreaking last words right before factory explosion killed him and his daughters
Heartbreaking details have emerged about a final phone call a man made to his wife before he and his two young daughters were tragically killed in a factory explosion. Dylan Danielson, 32, had been working at a biofuels plant in Nebraska on July 30 when a dust fire triggered a blast. His daughters, Hayven, 12, and Fayeah, eight, were waiting nearby, planning to leave with their father for a doctor's appointment once his shift ended, according to ABC . Parts of the building collapsed, which meant the family was unable to escape. Emergency services rushed to the site and coordinated a rescue operation. Approximately 24 hours after the search began, Mr Danielson's body was recovered from the scene, followed by the remains of his two daughters hours later. It has since been revealed that Mr Danielson made a heart-wrenching phone call to his wife moments right after the building collapsed, detailing where his daughters were located. 'He made a phone call to his wife and said where the girls were at, get someone in there to get them out, and he was pinned in, and there was fire all around him,' Hayven's stepfather, Robby Baker, told KMTV News . 'Our lives are in there. We need to get them out,' Mr Baker said as he waited outside the factory while crews were trying to locate his stepdaughters. Mr Danielson was looking after his daughters for the week, according to Mr Baker. 'It's his time to get them for one week, one week off. This week was his,' he said. 'His boss lets them bring them to work.' Fundraisers have now been launched to support the families of both Hayven and Fayeah, with a total of S20,995 ($AU32,293) raised. 'Hayven will always be a beautiful, goofy, caring and bright ray of sunshine who gained her angel wings too soon,' a message on GoFundMe reads. While a message on a GoFundMe for Fayeah reads: 'She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered. She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts and art.' The investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Perth Now
Dad's heartbreaking last words before family killed in blast
Heartbreaking details have emerged about a final phone call a man made to his wife before he and his two young daughters were tragically killed in a factory explosion. Dylan Danielson, 32, had been working at a biofuels plant in Nebraska on July 30 when a dust fire triggered a blast. His daughters, Hayven, 12, and Fayeah, eight, were waiting nearby, planning to leave with their father for a doctor's appointment once his shift ended, according to ABC. Parts of the building collapsed, which meant the family was unable to escape. Emergency services rushed to the site and coordinated a rescue operation. Approximately 24 hours after the search began, Mr Danielson's body was recovered from the scene, followed by the remains of his two daughters hours later. It has since been revealed that Mr Danielson made a heart-wrenching phone call to his wife moments right after the building collapsed, detailing where his daughters were located. 'He made a phone call to his wife and said where the girls were at, get someone in there to get them out, and he was pinned in, and there was fire all around him,' Hayven's stepfather, Robby Baker, told KMTV News. 'Our lives are in there. We need to get them out,' Mr Baker said as he waited outside the factory while crews were trying to locate his stepdaughters. It took over 24 hours for rescue teams to recover the remains of Fayeah (left) and Hayven (right). Credit: GoFundMe Mr Danielson was looking after his daughters for the week, according to Mr Baker. 'It's his time to get them for one week, one week off. This week was his,' he said. 'His boss lets them bring them to work.' Fundraisers have now been launched to support the families of both Hayven and Fayeah, with a total of S20,995 ($AU32,293) raised. 'Hayven will always be a beautiful, goofy, caring and bright ray of sunshine who gained her angel wings too soon,' a message on GoFundMe reads. While a message on a GoFundMe for Fayeah reads: 'She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered. She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts and art.' The investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Dad's desperate phone call moments before explosion kills him and his daughters
Dylan Danielson, 32, took daughters Hayven, 12, and Fayeah, eight, to the Horizon Biofuels plant in Nebraska where he worked before a huge explosion tragically killed them all A dad made a tragic call to his wife to say he and their two daughters were trapped inside a burning industrial plant after an explosion before they died. Dylan Danielson, 32, had taken Hayven, 12, and Fayeah, eight, to the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont, Nebraska, on July 28, and a dust fire triggered a blast at the plant which then went up in flames. It led to parts of the building to collapse with the trio unable to get out. A rescue operation was immediately mounted but sadly the body around 24 hours later first the body of Dylan was found, followed by the remains of the two children. And Hayven's stepdad Robby Baker told how Dylan had made a desperate call to his wife to say he was 'pinned inside'. He told KMTV News: 'Right after the building collapsed, he was pinned inside of it. 'He made a phone call to his wife and said where the girls were at, get someone in there to get them out, and he was pinned in, and there was fire all around him. Our lives are in there. We need to get them out.' It is understood that it was Dylan's turn to look after daughter Fayeah that week and she was looking forward to spending time with her dad and her half-sister. 'It's his time to get them for one week, one week off. This week was his,' said Robby. 'His boss lets him bring them to work.' But the explosion at the plant was so fierce that emergency teams struggled with thick smoke and ferocious flames which led to a structural collapse. Robby was at the location and was watching on while his hopes faded that the three could be rescued. Loved ones have now set up GoFundMe pages for the families of Hayven and Fayeah. A message read: 'Hayven will always be a beautiful, goofy, caring, and bright ray of sunshine who gained her angel wings too soon. Let's show this family some love. We love you, Hayven, and we'll meet again.' And a message on a fundraiser for Fayeah's family said her 'smile could brighten even the darkest days'. It continued: 'She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered. She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts and art.' Wahoo Kids Wrestling Club also offered its condolences with a message stating: 'We extend our deepest condolences to Hayven's family, friends, and teammates during this incredibly difficult time." The Nebraska Fire Marshal agency completed its initial investigation of the plant explosion. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also conducting an investigation.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Triple tragedy after dad brought his two daughters to factory where he worked just before it exploded
A father and his two daughters were killed when a sudden explosion ripped through a Nebraska biofuel plant, engulfing the facility in flames and leaving them trapped inside. Dylan Danielson, 32, of Columbus, had brought his two daughters - 12-year-old Hayven and 8-year-old Fayeah - to work with him at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont on July 29, according to WOWT News. But triple tragedy struck when a dust fire triggered a powerful explosion, engulfing the plant in smoke, causing sections of the building to collapse, and trapping the family inside. The operation quickly shifted from rescue to recovery, and after more than 24 hours, the bodies of all three Danielsons were recovered from the wreckage. 'Right after the building collapsed, he was pinned inside of it,' Robby Baker, Hayven's stepfather, told KMTV News, recalling the chilling phone call Dylan made during the deadly explosion. 'He made a phone call to his wife and said where the girls were at, get someone in there to get them out, and he was pinned in, and there was fire all around him,' he added. 'Our lives are in there. We need to get them out.' In the early afternoon of July 29, Dylan brought Hayven and Fayeah to his workplace - a wood pellet and animal bedding manufacturing plant. The girls' father, Dylan Danielson, 32, of Columbus, had taken them both to work with him at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont on Tuesday when a dust fire triggered a powerful explosion (pictured) It was his week to be with his daughter Fayeah, who was looking forward to spending time with her half-sister and biological father, according to WOWT. 'It's his time to get them for one week, one week off. This week was his,' Robby told the outlet. 'His boss lets him bring them to work.' But just before noon, while the young girls waited patiently in the break room for their father to finish his shift and take them to a doctor's appointment, a tower in the plant suddenly exploded, as reported by The Kansas City Star. '[The break room] is in the bottom of the main tower - and it's supposed to be a sturdy room,' Robby told WOWT. 'I don't know if it's made for an implosion like this.' When officers arrived, they were met with thick smoke billowing from the building and flames raging fiercely - triggering a structural collapse and creating unstable, hazardous conditions. The severe damage to the plant prevented crews from safely entering, prompting them to call in Nebraska Task Force One to assess the situation. Seventeen additional agencies also joined the rescue effort, KETV News reported. Task Force One's helicopter, along with drones from the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, surveyed the scene from a distance, helping responders identify a secure entry point to search for the three missing individuals. Robby tragically stayed at the scene, clinging to hope as he anxiously awaited updates on when crews might finally gain access, according to WOWT. 'I wish I could talk to her, and tell her to hold on and get down low, and hold onto her little sister,' he said tearfully while outside the burning plant. 'We can't let this turn into a recovery,' he added. 'We need to get them out of there.' Governor Jim Pillen eventually informed the stepfather that funds would soon be released to acquire the necessary equipment to begin dismantling the building from top to bottom. But as hours passed and evening approached, emergency responders still hadn't been able to enter the building, battling relentlessly against the raging flames. Despite crews working through the night in shifts to battle the severe heat, the fire was still burning by the next morning morning. Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg announced in a morning briefing that the search had shifted to a recovery mission - and crews still hadn't been able to get inside. First responders told Robby that it could take a daunting two to three days to safely extract the two girls and their father. 'My heart hurts. It hurts for this situation, it's a tragedy,' Spellerberg said. The tragedy unfolded when Dylan brought Hayven and Fayeah to his workplace - a wood pellet and animal bedding manufacturing plant (pictured) - where the girls waited patiently in the break room for their father to finish his shift before taking them to a doctor's appointment Nearly 24 hours after the deadly implosion, Dylan's body was recovered, followed by the heartbreaking discovery of Hayven and Fayeah later that same night, according to WOWT. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office completed its initial investigation into the plant explosion on Thursday, according to the outlet. Meanwhile, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched its own investigation, which, by law, must be completed within six months. The identities of the two girls and their father were released on Friday, and in the wake of the tragedy, GoFundMe pages were launched to support the grieving families. 'Hayven will always be a beautiful, goofy, caring, and bright ray of sunshine who gained her angel wings too soon,' the 12-year-old girl's fundraiser read. Fayeah was remembered as a little girl whose smile could instantly brighten even the darkest of days. 'She had such a bubbly personality and lit up every room that she entered,' Fayeah's GoFundMe description read. 'She was a proud Swiftie, a devoted sister, a great friend, and a creative soul who loves fashion, crafts and art.' While describing Dylan, his aunt, Kathy Harle, said: 'He was such a good daddy, he really was,' according to a funeral home remembrance page. According to KETV, Horizon Biofuels - which employs just 10 people - was found to have five serious OSHA violations stemming from a complaint filed in 2012. The company was initially fined $12,000 for multiple violations, including failing to implement a proper energy control program and neglecting to protect workers from potential chemical exposure. Horizon Biofuels ultimately settled the case for half that amount - just $6,000.
