Six injured after Jefferson City house explosion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) – Six people were injured after a house explosion in Jefferson City early Saturday morning.

right Jefferson City Fire Departmentthe explosion happened around 3 a.m. on the 2400 block of St. Louis Road.

EMS crews on scene used critical care interventions, including advanced airway procedures and administration of CyanoKits (Hydroxocobalamin). Firefighters say two of the patients were transported to University Hospital in Columbia and the remaining four were taken by ambulance to University Hospital.

Jefferson City’s Special Operations Rescue Team (SORT) had to carefully wade through layers of debris to reach the final patient, who required intensive extrication. Officials say everyone was out of the house around 6 a.m. Injuries range from moderate to severe.

According to firefighters, two pets were also rescued from the home and are under animal control.

Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the explosion.

Responding crews were eight units from the Jefferson City Fire Department and the Jefferson City Police Department, 37 firefighters and EMS personnel, nine advanced life support ambulances, three chief officers and three medical helicopters. Mutual aid was provided by Osage, Callaway and Mid-Mo Ambulance Districts, MU Air Medical, Mercy LifeLine and AirEvac Lifeteam.

The Jefferson City Department of Public Works also provided an excavator to help remove the debris.

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