Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A house exploded early Saturday in Missouri’s capital city, injuring six people, including three critically, fire officials said.
The explosion happened at 2:44 a.m., according to a statement from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The cause of the explosion was under investigation.
The home was so damaged that it took more than three hours for the fire department’s Special Operations Rescue Team to reach all the victims in the debris, the statement said.
How small or rural fire departments can plan and train for MCIs
Three of the home’s occupants were listed in critical condition, and three were in stable condition.
Two pets also were rescued from the home, the department said.
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Trending
Orlando firefighters work on truck company operations
The Airbus AS332 was seen yawing left and descending rapidly immediately after its third water drop following the Dome Fire, killing both crew members just after maintenance crews had tightened the bucket’s pressure regulator
The ballot measure would merge Pearl Fire Protection District into Spring Creek Fire Protection District, giving Spring Creek legal jurisdiction to improve service in Pearl, where it has already served as the contracted department for 25 years
After social media users questioned a Sun Prairie firefighter’s lack of urgency during a Windsor house fire, officials explained his role and how crews coordinate roles like scene assessment and interior attack