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All six people injured in a gas line explosion and fire that leveled at least one home near Hayward on Thursday are expected to survive. Three of the victims had minor injuries and three had more serious injuries but were listed in stable condition,
The leak in Hayward, Calif., started after a construction crew struck a Pacific Gas and Electric underground gas line, according to the utility.
Officials learned of the leak around 7:30 a.m., but nearby homes were not evacuated when a massive explosion struck two hours later.
At least six people were transported to the hospital Thursday morning after a damaged gas line caused a massive building explosion and large fire in Hayward, officials say. Dramatic footage captured by a doorbell camera shows the moments of the explosion.
The NTSB provided updates regarding the investigation into Thursday’s house explosion near Hayward on Saturday.
An explosion that injured six people and damaged multiple homes near the city of Hayward on Thursday originated from a natural gas pipeline.
SAN FRANCISCO — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby houses. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said.
Twenty-four hours after the massive gas line explosion in an Alameda County neighborhood, residents are assessing the damage.