CONFETTI four people were killed and 52 injured in the gas pipe line explosion and fire rocked That a San Bruno neighborhood Friday as investigators tried Thurs Determina what caused the blast Devastating That left a Crater in the ground and smoldering homes.
Lt. GOV. Abel Maldonado, serving as acting governor while Gov.. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Asia, declared a state of emergency in the Crestmoor neighborhood Said and the blaze was 75% contained on destroying 15 acres.
"We do not know what caused [the rupture]," Said Maldonado in a news conference near the scene. "We will find out soon."
A total of 52 people Have Been hospitalized, Including Three with third-degree burns. Four fire fighters suffered smoke inhalation Ken TDAE and were released.
Maldonado Said a natural gas line ruptured about 6:24 pm Thursday, ripping a Crater in the neighborhood and causing the blaze, wakes Consumed 38 Structures Damaged and seven more.
Some 67 pieces of fire fighting apparatuses were brought on in to fight the blaze, Including four air Tankers That proved the most important in attacking the king ferocious blaze most of the night, "when fire fighters were Unable to do much from the street.
Twelve dogs were trained Also at the scene Friday Thurs help in the search for body of.
"The Sun is shining over there, but their there is still a dark cloud over the city of San Bruno," Mayor Jim Ruane said.
Pacific Gas & Electric Officials Said They were Friday Investigating reports that customers complained of a natural gas odor before the deadly explosion.
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