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San Bruno pipeline explosion: San Francisco briefs mutual-aid response as NTSB begins probe
Summary
San Francisco officials on Sept. 10 reviewed the city—s mutual-aid response to the San Bruno pipeline explosion, reported patient transfers to local hospitals and said the NTSB will lead a multi-month investigation after PG&E said a 30-inch transmission line ruptured.
San Francisco—s Disaster Council met Sept. 10 to review the city—s response after an explosion and fire in San Bruno the previous evening, with the mayor, fire chief, hospitals and PG&E outlining emergency actions, casualty transfers and the initial steps of a federal investigation.
Mayor Gavin Newsom opened the briefing and thanked emergency personnel and partner agencies for their rapid work, noting that "13 people were transported into the city and county of San Francisco. 3 of them have been released," and that city hospitals and trauma teams were providing critical care.
Chief Joanne Hayes White, describing the department—s deployment, said the first report came at about 06:24 and that airport-based apparatus were on-scene within minutes: "Within 6 minutes we had units deployed up in San Bruno from the airport." She said approximately 15…
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