Update 2/7/25

HASTINGS, Neb. – On Thursday, Hasting officials revealed that the fire occurred near the ventilation system for an industrial powder coating booth, and has been "classified as an unintentional fire."

The fire reportedly happened as a result of an equipment malfunction earlier in the day Wednesday which dislodged combustible roofing materials, allowing them to come into contact with a boiler vent stack. The roofing materials eventually ignited and causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.

“Industrial fires provide a unique opportunity for subject matter experts in industry and the fire service to work together on problem solving in an emergency situation. We’re grateful for the quick actions of Thermo King staff in responding to the fire and calling 9-1-1 to get fire department resources coming,” Anthony Murphy, Risk Reduction Officer with Hastings Fire & Rescue.

 

HASTINGS, Neb. – No one is injured after a fire broke out in a Hastings business on Wednesday evening.

According to a city news release, Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire call at Thermo King around 7 p.m.

Upon arrival, crews began attacking the fire in the roofline in and around an air handling unit of the business, as the blaze had extended into an exhaust stack on the roof. 

The release says there were night workers in the building at the time, but everyone was evacuated safely without injury. 

Firefighters deemed the fire under control 45 minutes after it broke out. 

Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze and damage estimates to the structure.