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Huge Explosion Torches Homes in San Francisco Suburb
At least six people are dead and several injured after an explosion from a ruptured gas line rocked a neighborhood south of San Francisco, triggering a rush of flames that devoured at least 53 homes.
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Sept. 10: A volunteer, left, helps an evacuees who wished not to be identified, at a Red Cross shelter in San Bruno, Calif., after she was injured at her home that burned down during a massive fire in her neighborhood on Thursday. According to officials, the massive explosion was apparently triggered by a broken gas line that sent flames roaring through a neighborhood near San Francisco.read moreAPShare
Sept. 10: Pacific Gas and Electric Company President Chris Johns, right, answers questions following a massive gas explosion as California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, left, looks on during a news conference at a shopping center in San Bruno, Calif. Fire crews sprayed water on smoldering homes Friday morning after a massive explosion apparently triggered by a broken gas line sent flames roaring through a neighborhood near San Francisco, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials said.read moreAPShare
Sept. 10: Millbrae, Calif., fire chief Dennis Haage, left, talks with San Bruno, Calif., residents Toni Vaccari, right, and her daughter, Debbie Shea, about returning to their homes near last night's gas explosion following a news conference at a shopping center in San Bruno. Fire crews sprayed water on smoldering homes Friday morning after a massive explosion apparently triggered by a broken gas line sent flames roaring through a neighborhood near San Francisco, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials said.read moreAPShare
Sept. 10: Evacuees look for donated clothing at a Red Cross shelter in San Bruno, Calif., following a massive fire in their neighborhood on Thursday. According to officials, the massive explosion was apparently triggered by a broken gas line that sent flames roaring through a neighborhood near San Francisco. The explosion was heard for miles and shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet in the air.read moreAPShare![Massive California Fireball]()
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Sept. 9: A home destroyed after a massive fire that roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in San Bruno, Calif., is left smoldering after Thursday night's explosion shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet in the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety and rushing to get belongings out of burning homes, witnesses said.read moreAPShare![Neighborhood in Flames]()
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Huge Explosion Torches Homes in San Francisco Suburb
At least six people are dead and several injured after an explosion from a ruptured gas line rocked a neighborhood south of San Francisco, triggering a rush of flames that devoured at least 53 homes.
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