page_title: San Bruno, California
section_title: September 2010 explosion and fire
hierarchical_section_title: San Bruno, California / History / 21st century / September 2010 explosion and fire
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial view of San Andreas Lake with portions of Millbrae and San Bruno, California
context_page_description: San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, incorporated in 1914. The population was 41,114 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is located between South San Francisco and Millbrae, adjacent to San Francisco International Airport and Golden Gate National Cemetery, and is approximately 12 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
context_section_description: On September 9, 2010, at about 6:15 p.m. PDT, a gas line ruptured leading to a fire that severely damaged a residential neighborhood. Eight people were killed, nearly 60 others were injured, 38 homes were destroyed and 123 additional homes were damaged. The resulting fire "hot spots" were easily detected using meteorological satellite images.
  The explosion, which took place two miles (3 km) west of San Francisco International Airport (37.623°N 122.442°W), was initially thought to have been a plane crash, but the FAA and airport officials confirmed no downed aircraft was reported.
  During the days prior to the explosion, some residents reported a strong smell of natural gas in the area.
  On September 10, a team from the National Transportation Safety Board began an investigation into the cause of the explosion.
  On September 13, PG&E agreed to set aside a $100 million fund to the victims of the explosion. This does not preclude residents from taking any further action against PG&E. Parts of the exploded material were taken to Washington, D.C., a couple of days after the explosion for examination.
caption: Aerial view of San Andreas Lake with portions of Millbrae and San Bruno
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