Dad's desperate phone call moments before explosion kills him and his daughters

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 explosionbefore 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 toldKMTV News: “Right after the building collapsed, he was pinned inside of it.

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“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 afundraiser for Fayeah’s familysaid 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.