Shocking video shows massive Hayward building explosion after gas line rupture; 6 injured
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Key Points:
- A gas explosion in Hayward, California, caused a major fire that destroyed at least one home, damaged nearby houses, and injured six people, with three in serious condition.
- The explosion occurred around 9:30 a.m. after a construction crew accidentally damaged an underground gas line earlier that morning, leading to a gas leak lasting about two hours.
- Approximately 75 firefighters responded to the three-alarm fire on East Lewelling Blvd, and all injured victims were taken to Eden Medical Center for treatment.
- Video footage captured the moment of the explosion, showing an excavator digging near the home just before the blast, which blew out walls and the roof.
- Two residents remain unaccounted for, but authorities believe
