Massive Explosion Rocks Rancho Cordova Homes
One home destroyed and two others sustained damage
At about 1:40 pm today a home in Rancho Cordova at 10708 Paiute Way exploded due to a suspected natural gas leak. There were unconfirmed reports that PG& E was doing work at the home earlier in the day. The explosion happened near the intersection of Grayson Way and Olson Drive.
One home was leveled and the homes on either side of the destroyed residence sustained some damage. As a precaution, nearby residents are being evacuated to White Rock Elementary School at 10487 White Rock Road.
At least six people were injured, including a firefighter, when the home exploded creating a fireball witnesses said climbed four stories high. Of the six people injured, three are in critical condition, according to Christian Pebbles, Sacramento Metro Fire Department spokesman. One firefighter has also sustained minor injuries. The injured have been transferred to the UC Davis Medical Center.
There are reports that the blast was felt as far as the Bank of America, VSP and Progressive Insurance offices of of Zinfandel Drive.
A command post has been established at 2969 Casa Del Sol in Rancho Cordova.
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Posted by Geoffrey Sakala
on Dec 24 2008. Filed under News.
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[...] investigators plan to probe the deadly Christmas Eve explosion that leveled a house in Rancho Cordova. The focus of the investigation is expected to be a [...]
We heard a loud noise at that time today. It sounded like something landed on our roof. I went outside to see what had happened, but did not see anything. The sound was obviously happening about 1/2 mile from my house on the Eastern side of the neighborhood. Our hearts go out to this family and others who are directly impacted.
I want to reiterate the above commenter's expressed sympathies to all involved. It's especially unfortunate since it's Christmas Eve. I am also curious as to why Sac Metro Fire deals with this situation. I know a little bit about it, but not much. Does Rancho Cordova not have its own fire department?
Rancho Cordova contracts out fire and police services to Sac Metro Fire and to Sacramento County Sheriff's respectively.