A huge explosion apparently fueled by a ruptured gas line tore through a San Francisco suburb Thursday night, destroying about 20 homes and critically injuring a number of people.
Calif. Homes Ablaze After Massive Explosion
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR, New York Times
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 9:16pm
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