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

By Missourian staff

March 14, 2008 | 4:24 p.m. CDT

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

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.