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Hotel Pathfinder explosion
 View of fire crew and debris looking south-east from Broad and 6th St. | |
| Date | January 10, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:32 a.m. |
| Location | Fremont, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°26′04″N 96°29′54″W / 41.434450417758995°N 96.49820245707252°W |
| Also known as | Pathfinder Hotel explosion |
| Type | Hotel fire and explosion |
| Cause | Natural gas leak |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Non-fatal injuries | Over 40 |
On January 10, 1976, the Hotel Pathfinder in Fremont, Nebraska, United States, exploded due to a gas leak, causing a fire. The six-story hotel building collapsed, resulting in 20 deaths and 40 injuries. The explosion also severely damaged seven surrounding buildings, including the Love-Larson Opera House. Hotel Pathfinder itself was demolished in February 1977.
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