The Nebraska State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged the auditorium area at the UNL Panhandle Research Education and Extension Center Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms blew through west central and northern Nebraska Friday night into Saturday with the severe weather hitting North Platte just after midnight.
Crews battled the fire for more than an hour, and remained on scene throughout the afternoon Thursday. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while battling the fire and was hospitalized.
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