A twisted piece of metal is all that's left of a truck police say Bradley Kollar was driving before he set off explosives Tuesday, leveling a Clearfield Township home.

Kollar was killed. Two members of the Shaner family, who lived inside the home, were hurt in the blast. Bill Shaner is in a Pittsburgh hospital recovering. His son, Ryan, is already back in school.

All five members of the family were left without a home, but their community is working hard to help them.

"A house that always stood there was not there anymore," said Rose Marie Fox, who lives nearby. "It was almost like walking into a time warp or something."

Fox was one of the first people on scene after the explosion. After seeing the destruction she said she knew she had to do something to help.

"Doing good things is what has to come out of a tragic episode such as this," said Fox.

She has already started collecting donations of clothing and household items for the Shaner family at her salon in Patton. But she's not the only one. Students in the Cambria Heights School District are doing their part to help one of their classmates hurt in the blast.

"They came to us and said, 'what can we do?'," said Paula Albright, a teacher at the school. "They came up with 14 students to go around to every classroom and ask them to donate every morning and during every lunch period."

"Our community, our staff, teachers, everyone pulls together in time of need," said Cambria Heights School District Superintendent Mike Strasser. "We're very proud of everyone."

And another person has already set up a fund for the family. Donations are being collected at any First National Bank branch.

"They'll have nothing and I felt compelled to raise donations, money, material items, anything," said Michelle Wacker, a friend of the family.

"They'll be OK but they do need a little bit of help," said Fox. "We will open our doors and do whatever we can to help."

Fox said donations of clothing and shoes are needed most right now. But she'll continue to accept donations as long as the family has a need. Items can be dropped off at Hairazr's Salon, 711 Fifth Ave. in Patton, Pa.

Wacker is also collecting clothes and household items. She can be reached at 814-288-9252.