"The NTSB report states that PG&E "detected gas at the ground level near the accident home" after the original leak was supposedly capped, but despite that, crews began digging operations and less than an hour later the explosion occurred. The report also revealed that PG&E crews knocked on the doors of the accident home and neighboring homes to make contact with the residents, but no one responded."
"7:25 a.m. PG&E notified by Mayo Asphalt Milling that a service line was damaged while they were doing roadwork on East Lewelling Boulevard 7:48 a.m. PG&E arrived on scene and found the leak at 868 East Lewelling Boulevard 7:51 a.m. Alameda County Fire Department arrives on scene but left shortly after when PG&E responder told them their assistance was not needed"
A service line was damaged during roadwork on East Lewelling Boulevard. PG&E arrived, located the leak at 868 East Lewelling Boulevard, and squeezed off the service line. Alameda County Fire Department briefly responded but left after a PG&E responder said their assistance was not needed. After the service line was squeezed off, PG&E personnel detected gas at ground level near a residence and reported knocking on doors with no response. PG&E crews began digging, later squeezed off the gas main, and less than an hour after digging began an explosion demolished one home, severely damaged others, and injured six people.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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