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Perth Now
6 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.
West Australian
6 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.
Daily Mirror
6 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.
