Gas Explosion Engulfs Homes in San Francisco Suburb
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A natural-gas explosion tore through the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno yesterday, igniting a fire that destroyed dozens of homes. The fire killed six people, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing San Bruno officials.
The explosion occurred when a gas line operated by PG&E Corp. ruptured, according to an e-mailed statement today by the San Francisco-based utility owner. The cause of the blaze hasn’t been determined, PG&E said.