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Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals
A construction crew struck a PG&E natural gas line, causing a major explosion that injured six and damaged at least three buildings, 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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