Breaking news: San Bruno, PG&E must run survey on every California gas line
SAN BRUNO, CA -- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in California have been ordered to look at all its existing natural gas lines throughout the state in the aftermath of the San Bruno, California fire and explosion.
This mandate has been made by California's Public Utilities Commission because scores of homes were destroyed and at least 60 people were hurt, some of them critically, in the San Bruno fire and explosion.
Slideshow: Dramatic pictures of the fire and explosion as it was happening
The mandate has said that PG&E must run leak surveys on all its natural gas lines particularly where the pipelines have high pressure or are in densely populated areas.
An independent investigation panel will also be set up to look into what happened.
Some residents return home
Amazing story: San Bruno explosion: residents had smelled gas days before
On Sunday for the first time since the explosion and fire on Thursday, some San Bruno residents were allowed to return home. PG&E crews are currently working to bring service back to all residents after the San Bruno fire and explosion.
Re those who died in the San Bruno explosion and fire, the San Mateo County coroner has stated the number stands at four and not the seven that was stated on Saturday night.
The number of missing still stands at six. Cadaver dogs will restart their search as soon as they are able.
While some San Bruno residents will be able to return to their homes, according to City Manager, Connie Jackson, other would not be able to do so after the San Bruno fire and explosion.
The fire and explosion in San Bruno destroyed some 37 homes in the area. If the residents had homes that were yellow-tagged they would only be able to take out some clothes and belongings. They would not be allowed to return to their San Bruno home.
In light of the massive explosion and fire in San Bruno, the NTSB will continue its work to look into the 30-inch pipeline which brought about the fire and explosion. That pipeline blasted a section 28 foot long out of the ground and brought about a crater 167 feet long and 26 feet wide.
Residents in the San Bruno district were being allowed back into their homes in stages from Sunday.
A list of the tagged homes and what their tags mean is here.
Small groups will be allowed back into their homes according to their street address. Those San Bruno residents were to meet at Skyline College at noon on Sunday and the last group left for rehousing at 5pm.
Residents were being asked to bring a photo ID.
"We will begin our program of bringing residents back to their homes," City Manager Connie Jackson had said on Sunday morning. "Beginning at noon, residents will be encouraged to go to Skyline College, parking lot M."
"We have four bodies. Three of them have been positively identified. We're working on the fourth and as far as the remains that have been located, we're in the process of doing forensic tests," stated Robert J. Foucrault to ABC 7 News when asked about the San Bruno fire and explosion.
Meeting for residents unable to go home
For residents whose homes were leveled or red-tagged after the San Bruno fire and explosion, there will be a meeting on Monday morning at 10 a.m.. Their homes are still off-limits because of the hazardous conditions of the areas and the ongoing investigation. That meeting tomorrow will be at the San Bruno Senior Center at 155 Crystal Springs Road.
In any lawsuit that may follow, PG&E has already said it may not be able to pay for the damages.
Reports are coming through that PG&E had long been told their gas lines were unsafe.
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Comments
WHO WROTE THIS FUCKING THING?!?!?!?!? I CANT SITE THIS IF I DONT KNOW WHO WROTE IT!!!!!
dip shit, its the first name you see on the page. "Sheila OConnor" whats to bet you get an F in your class
They should definitely do something.
This story could go on for a long long time, glad some people are getting to go home
Maybe some small justice in PG&E doing this.
It will never bring back those who died.
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