9 years ago today: Look back at house explosion that shook Lincoln, killed couple
Jim Jasa intentionally blew up his own house to kill himself and his wife, Jeanne Jasa, on Aug. 14, 2017, in an explosion that shook the city and rained debris across southeast Lincoln, Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister said Oct. 11, 2018.
Take a look back at a house explosion in southeast Lincoln. This gallery was published
Firefighters look through the rubble of Jim and Jeanne Jasa's home after it exploded Aug. 14, 2017. Investigators have determined the blast, which killed the couple, was caused intentionally by Jim Jasa, Lincoln Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister says.
Firefighters look through the rubble of a house leveled Monday afternoon by an apparent natural gas explosion.
Monday afternoon's explosion blew out windows of neighboring homes.
Debris from Monday afternoon's house explosion littered the neighborhood north of 77th Street and Old Cheney Road.
A truck sits amongst burning rubble following an apparent natural gas explosion Monday on South 78th Street.
Insulation and debris fill the street in front of a home on South 78th Street following a house explosion in August of 2017.
A firefighter sprays water onto the rubble that is all that remains of a house on South 78th Street following an explosion Monday afternoon.Â
Scene of house explosion Monday afternoon near 77th and Old Cheney Road.
Scene of house explosion Monday afternoon near 77th and Old Cheney Road.
An apparent natural gas explosion on Monday scattered ammunition in the neighborhood near 77th Street and Old Cheney Road.
The blast site and debris on Tuesday.
The blast site and debris on Tuesday.
Workers at the explosion site in southeast Lincoln on Tuesday.
A detective walks through the scene of a Monday explosion at 5601 S. 78th Street Tuesday as investigators worked to determine the cause.Â
Investigators look through the rubble Tuesday following a Monday explosion at the house at 5601 S. 78th St.Â
Investigators sift through the rubble of a home at 5601 S. 78th St. Tuesday as they work to determine the cause of Monday's explosion.Â
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