Two days after the massive explosion, the natural gas line lies broken in San Bruno. A rupture in the pipe caused an explosion that killed eight people and leveled dozens of homes. Federal investigators on Aug. 30, 2011, said that Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s “litany of failures” led to the explosion. The gas company also exploited weak safety oversight by state and federal regulators who placed “a blind trust” in the utility, they said. (All: AP file photos)
Two days after the massive explosion, the natural gas line lies broken in San Bruno. A rupture in the pipe caused an explosion that killed eight people and leveled dozens of homes. Federal investigators on Aug. 30, 2011, said that Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s “litany of failures” led to the explosion. The gas company also exploited weak safety oversight by state and federal regulators who placed “a blind trust” in the utility, they said. (All: AP file photos)
Two days after the massive natural gas pipeline explosion that destroyed the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno on Sept. 9, 2010, emergency workers and PG&E inspectors were on the scene to evaluate the devastation.
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A rupture in the pipe caused a massive explosion that sent a fireball 1,000 feet in the air, witnesses said. The explosion killed eight people, leveled dozens of homes, destroyed vehicles and other property, and created a large crater.
Federal investigators this year said PG&E’s “litany of failures” and weak regulatory oversight led to the explosion.
