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Bay Area Home Erupts: 6 Hurt in Gas Explosion
12 Dec
Summary
- Six people were hospitalized after a home explosion near Hayward, California.
- A gas line was damaged by construction workers, leading to the blast.
- Three buildings were destroyed, and adjacent homes sustained damage.
A powerful explosion rocked a residential area near Hayward, California, resulting in six individuals being transported to local hospitals. The devastating incident, captured on video, occurred after a construction crew inadvertently damaged an underground gas line.
Firefighters responded swiftly to the ensuing blaze, with seventy-five personnel battling the three-alarm fire. The explosion and subsequent fire caused severe damage, destroying three structures and impacting adjacent residences. Some responding firefighters had to retreat due to fallen power lines.
The gas line, which had been leaking for approximately two hours, exploded shortly after utility workers managed to stop the flow. The investigation into the precise cause of the explosion is ongoing, with authorities examining the sequence of events.
