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PHOTO GALLERY: Firefighters rescue woman from debris, flames of home

Friday, March 14, 2008 | 4:24 p.m. CDT; updated 11:17 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A firefighter calls for assistance on the scene of the house explosion in the East Campus neighborhood.   ¦  Photo courtesy of Jackie Kreigh

BY Missourian staff

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COLUMBIA — Firefighters were able to rescue Merna Sneed, 84, from amid the rubble and flames after her home exploded in the East Campus neighborhood on Friday. These photos were captured by a neighbor, Jackie Kreigh, and submitted to the Missourian. She captured these within moments of the blast.

If you have information or photos of the explosion, please call the Missourian news desk (573) 882-5720 or e-mail news@columbiamissourian.com.

Firefighters carry Merna Sneed to receive medical attention after she had been trapped under debris by the explosion of the home she shared with her husband.   ¦  Photo courtesy of Jackie Kreigh

The firefighter works to rescue Merna Sneed from among the debris and flames.   ¦  Photo courtesy of Jackie Kreigh

The firefighter moves quickly among the debris toward the wreckage of the house.   ¦  Photo courtesy of Jackie Kreigh

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