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San Bruno Fire

March 12, 2012 by · Comments Off on San Bruno Fire 

San Bruno Fire, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has agreed to pay $70 million in restitution to San Bruno for the 2010 pipeline explosion that killed eight people in the San Francisco suburb, company and city officials said Monday.

In a joint statement, PG&E and San Bruno said the money will be used to establish a nonprofit organization to help the community recover from the Sept. 9, 2010, blast, which also injured dozens of people and destroyed 38 homes.

The funds will help San Bruno “get beyond the tragedy and devastation caused by PG&E’s explosion and fire,” said Mayor Jim Ruane. “As a community and as a city, we remain fully dedicated to assuring our community’s full recovery.”

The agreement does not settle about 90 civil lawsuits that victims of the explosion have filed against the San Francisco-based company. A trial has been set for July 23 in San Mateo County Superior Court.

The new nonprofit organization will determine how the restitution is spent for the benefit of the community as a whole. PG&E will make the $70 million payment within 30 days and won’t seek to recover the money through insurance or customers’ utility rates, officials said.

The company previously set up a $100 million fund to support emergency needs in the aftermath of the explosion in a quiet neighborhood overlooking San Francisco Bay.

Gas Explosion San Bruno

September 10, 2010 by · Comments Off on Gas Explosion San Bruno 

Gas Explosion San Bruno, Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in the natural gas explosion in San Bruno, California, last night:

“The thoughts and prayers of the Bay Area and the nation are with the victims of the natural gas explosion in San Bruno.

“The Bay Area delegation in Congress, led by Rep. Jackie Speier, working closely with state and local leaders to ensure that all necessary assistance is delivered expeditiously to quickly recover from this devastating tragedy. The Red Cross has shelters in place and local blood banks are seeking donations.

“A full investigation should take place in the coming days to determine the cause of this horrible accident, and the National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to California. However, our first responsibility must be to the families of those who have killed, wounded and those who have lost their homes.

“Our thanks to the hundreds of rescue personnel who are working valiantly to save lives and homes.”

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San Bruno Fire Location

September 10, 2010 by · Comments Off on San Bruno Fire Location 

San Bruno Fire Location, Evacuation areas: Bay Hill Shopping Center, In San Bruno Avenue and Cherry Street, Veterans Memorial Recreation Center
A second shelter at the senior center next to the Veterans Memorial Recreation Center, Red Cross volunteers, Salvation Army on the scene to help. Red Cross
Any residents affected by the fire call 1-888-4-S-EX-LP-BAY (1-888-443-5722) for assistance. All Red Cross assistance to disaster is free with donations of time and money by people in the Bay Area. If you are interested in helping residents affected by house fires and other local emergencies, please call 1-888-4-S-EX-LP-Bay or visit http://www.redcrossbayarea.org.

Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyUSA.org
The best way the public can offer practical help is through a financial contribution that can be used to buy more supplies necessary for survival in the aftermath of the fire.

1-800-Sal-Army (1-800-725-2769)

Evacuation hotline:
Please call if – and only if – you are in the area afftected. They are trying to get a handle on who is missing.
650-616-7180

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