Burned F.E. Warren AFB Humvee Cleared From Freeway

APRIL 15 UPDATE:

An F.E. Warren Air Pressure Base Humvee that was destroyed in a Monday fireplace north of Kimball, Nebraska has been cleared off the freeway, the bottom introduced Friday.

“Out of an abundance of warning and concern for the structural integrity of the severely burned car, airmen will convoy the car again to base to make sure the protection of these on the roadway,” the bottom mentioned in a press launch.

The bottom says drivers on westbound Interstate 80 between Kimball and Cheyenne could discover minor delays.

ORIGINAL STORY:

No Accidents Reported After F.E. Warren AFB Humvee Carrying Grenades Catches Hearth

Luckily, no accidents have been reported after an F.E. Warren Air Pressure Base Humvee with grenades on board caught fireplace Monday afternoon.

The incident occurred close to milepost 23 on Nebraska Freeway 71 north of Kimball.

Based on the bottom, safety forces airmen from the 790th Missile Safety Forces Squadron have been touring down the freeway once they seen their Humvee was on fireplace.

The airmen have been capable of safely exit the burning Humvee however, because of the depth of the flames, they have been unable to take away ammunition, together with 40 mm grenades, from the car.

“The airmen shortly contacted native emergency responders and established a security cordon,” the bottom mentioned in a press launch.

“Kimball County emergency officers extinguished the flames from the car and close by grass and area areas,” the bottom added.

Within the curiosity of public security, the Nebraska State Patrol has closed the freeway.

The bottom says airmen are nonetheless on the scene securing the car and a staff from the ninetieth Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight will conduct a sequence of managed detonations tomorrow, April 12, to render the scene secure.

“The reason for the fireplace is unknown right now, and the incident is underneath investigation,” the bottom mentioned.