Thursday night's massive explosion was apparently triggered by a broken gas line that sent flames roaring through the area, destroying more than 50 houses and damaging dozens of others
San Mateo Senior Deputy Coroner Michelle Rippy said Friday that officials at the scene confirmed the deaths. Officials say at least 20 people are injured, some with serious burns.
San Mateo Senior Deputy Coroner Michelle Rippy said Friday that officials at the scene confirmed the deaths. Officials say at least 20 people are injured, some with serious burns.
Officials say at least four people are dead in an explosion and fire that tore through a neighborhood near San Francisco.
After the initial blast, flames reached as high as 100 feet as the fire fueled itself on burning homes, leaving some in total ruins and reducing parked automobiles to burned out hulks. At least 120 homes also suffered serious damage.
The fire had spread to 10 acres and was 50 percent contained late Thursday, said Jay Allen, spokesman for the California Emergency Management Agency.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday that it has sent a four-member team to San Bruno to investigate the blast. The NTSB's duties include investigating pipeline accidents.
