US EditionGas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals
A construction crew struck an underground gas line, causing a blast that injured six people and damaged multiple homes, forcing freeway closures and involving 75 firefighters, officials said.
- On Thursday, December 11, 2025, a powerful gas explosion ripped through Hayward, California's 800 block of East Lewelling Boulevard, destroying at least one property and damaging several homes.
- A third-party construction crew damaged an underground gas line around 7:30–7:35 a.m., and utility crews worked to stop the gas flow by mid-morning, PG&E says.
- Doorbell camera and Nest video show an excavator digging shortly before a blast that destroyed a home, while at least 75 firefighters with eight engines and two fire trucks fought the blaze.
- In response, the California Highway Patrol shut down Interstate Highway 238 between E. 14th and Lewelling Boulevard, while Alameda County Sheriff's deputies evacuated residents and local community donors provided rebuilding support.
- Amid a contentious East Lewelling Boulevard project, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. says a third-party crew hit the line and the State Fire Marshal's Office has not declared a cause.
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6 people injured after gas explosion near Hayward, California
Six people were injured when a gas line rupture caused an explosion and large fire in a residential area near Hayward, California, according to officials. The blast occurred on Thursday at around 9:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Lewelling Boulevard in the unincorporated community of Ashland, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found multiple structures burning. Six people were taken to hospitals,…
Doorbell camera captures explosion that destroys San Francisco house in an instant
A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighbourhood after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby homes. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said.
Explosion that triggered massive Hayward fire caught on doorbell cam: video
HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- Doorbell video from a nearby resident captured the moment an underground gas line caused an explosion that erupted into a massive residential fire. The explosion occurred around 9:35 a.m. on 800 block of East Lewelling Boulevard. Watch the video in the player above for the moment the explosion occurred. Six people were taken to the hospital as a result of the explosion and ensuing fire. No fatalities were reported. San …
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