'Boom, explosion': Fairfield Inn guests share chaotic moments before evacuating ZACH HAMMACK Lincoln Journal Star Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews fight a blaze Monday at the Fairfield Inn at 4221 Industrial Ave. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ZACH HAMMACK Lincoln Journal Star Ming Thong had just sat down to dinner, looking forward to the Peruvian chicken she had picked up from a restaurant down the street.kAm~? E96 @E96C D:56 @7 E96 9@E6= :? ?@CE9 {:?4@=?[ s@? y6?<:?D H2D A=2J:?8 2 82>6 @7 42C5D H:E9 9:D H:76]k^AmkAm~? 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Lincoln Fire & Rescue Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews fight a blaze Monday at the Fairfield Inn at 4221 Industrial Ave. Lincoln Fire and Rescue Lincoln Firefighters and emergency personnel respond to fire at the Fairfield inn off of North 27th Street on Monday. Lincoln Fire & Rescue Contact the writer at zhammack@journalstar.com or 402-473-7225. On X @HammackLJS 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Troy and Jennifer Olson are bringing G.O.A.T.'s Table, a new sports bar, to the east side. Woman’s daughter among 2 arrested after her suffocation death in Elkhorn area A woman's daughter is among two people who have been arrested in connection with her death Saturday night in western Douglas County. 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