WOOD RIVER — A man intentionally tampered with the natural gas system in his home, causing an explosion that killed him, destroyed the house and damaged surrounding houses and businesses.
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Wood River residents discuss an explosion that destroyed a home and damaged others, along with area businesses.
The explosion severely damaged a house next door.
The wreckage of a house explosion, seen on Sunday, March 3. The explosion destroyed one house and damaged surrounding homes and businesses.
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency said a man tampered with a gas line, causing his house to explode in Wood River on Saturday. The man died in the blast, which also damaged multiple nearby homes.
An earlier photo of the house that exploded in Wood River, via Google Maps.
PHOTOS: Home explodes in Wood River
Photos from the scene of a home explosion on Saturday, March 2 in Wood River.
Photos from the scene of a house explosion in Wood River on Saturday, March 2.
Wood River home explosion
Firefighters work to put out fires caused by a house explosion on Saturday, March 2 in Wood River. The home was leveled, while numerous nearby…
Wood River home explosion
Flames poke through smoke on the scene of a house explosion in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
Numerous fire departments responded to Wood River after a house exploded on Saturday, March 2.
Wood River home explosion
The explosion damaged multiple homes.
Wood River home explosion
Smoke billows and debris is strewn about after a house exploded in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
A home exploded in Wood River on Saturday, March 2. The blast affected multiple nearby homes and businesses.
Wood River home explosion
Fire crews spray a home in Wood River after a house exploded on Saturday, March 2.
Wood River home explosion
A home exploded in Wood River on Saturday, March 2.
Patty Debraal was in her hallway when a house across the street in Wood River exploded on Saturday, March 2.
Wood River home explosion
Cherish Faircloth sweeps glass and debris off the overhang after an explosion in Wood River broke her bedroom window.
Wood River home explosion
A house exploded in Wood River on Saturday, March 2.
Wood River home explosion
Debris from the explosion scattered for blocks, and was caught up in numerous trees in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
Smoke billows and debris is strewn about after a house exploded in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
Smoke billows on 11th Street in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
Debris from a house explosion hangs in a tree in Wood River.
Wood River home explosion
A smoke-filled scene from the house explosion in Wood River.
