Massive explosion and fire near San Francisco

[NUance]

The blast occurred in San Bruno, about 8 miles south of San Francisco, and was so loud and devastating that some officials initially suspected that a plane might have smashed into the neighborhood. Towers of flame shot 50 feet into the sky and a plume of ash-colored smoke hovered over the area. Aerial images showed multiple cars on fire and several homes completely consumed by a blazing fireball that stretched across an entire street.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the utility company that serves the area, said one of its gas lines had ruptured.

 

[mmmtodd]

wow. that cannot be good. hope everyone is okay.

EDIT:

The death toll from the natural gas line explosion that leveled a San Bruno neighborhood grew overnight to four as the National Transportation Safety Board launched a team of investigators early today to the scene of the disaster.SF Gate Article

 

[NUance]

“I can confirm that our death toll is at four and we do have investigators at the scene and they will be joining a search and recovery mission,” San Mateo deputy coroner Michelle Rippy said.

The toll may go way higher than four from the looks of that fire. Especially if 50 houses were destroyed. Tragic.