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Three Electrical Vault Explosions; PG&E on Scene, Roads Blocked

150 California St

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Summary

  • Firefighters and police are on scene, where several explosions have occurred inside an electrical vault on California Street.
  • PG&E crews are working to safely shut down power.
  • Traffic is blocked near the scene. Use caution if traveling through the area.

Timeline

Citizen user video shows firefighters and utility crews still on scene. California Street is blocked as a precaution.

Unified command has been established with PG&E, police, and the building engineer to manage the situation.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters on scene extending a ladder to the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 150 California St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and utility crews still on scene. California Street is blocked as a precaution.

Unified command has been established with PG&E, police, and the building engineer to manage the situation.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters on scene extending a ladder to the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 150 California St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and utility crews still on scene. California Street is blocked as a precaution.

Unified command has been established with PG&E, police, and the building engineer to manage the situation.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters on scene extending a ladder to the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 150 California St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and utility crews still on scene. California Street is blocked as a precaution.

Unified command has been established with PG&E, police, and the building engineer to manage the situation.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters on scene extending a ladder to the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 150 California St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters and utility crews still on scene. California Street is blocked as a precaution.

Unified command has been established with PG&E, police, and the building engineer to manage the situation.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters on scene extending a ladder to the building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 150 California St.

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Radio Clips

SFFD A1 Downtown Dispatch · Oct 1, 7:57AM · 0:31
A1, California Street Command. Go ahead. We've experienced a third explosion, same vault. We're calling that vault number 3. All members have established time, distance, and shielding. We do have a protection line to protect any and all exposures. Additional PG&E units are arriving as we speak. All sidewalks and streets have been cordoned off within a four block radius. Specifically on...
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SFFD A1 Downtown Dispatch · Oct 1, 7:57AM · 0:20
Be advised, we had another explosion. There's a low voltage cable failure. PG&E is going to cut the power all the way from battery. Currently, everyone is sheltered in place in a position of safe refuge with a protection line in place. It's battery to David.
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SFFD A1 Downtown Dispatch · Oct 1, 7:05AM · 0:18
A1, California Street Command. Go ahead. We have PG&E on scene attempting to mitigate the situation. We're going to hold Engine 2, Truck 13, Battalion 1, Medic 524, remaining units in on their own. Copy.
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Comments9

SafeRae1h ago

I made it all the way from Embarcadero BART to 1 Font to Salesforce Park with out seeing or smelling anything at 7:30 am.

MrbonesSF1h ago

*lived near

MrbonesSF1h ago

Oh dang, I near the last one on/around Christmas at that substation…hopefully doesn’t knock out power for days

sanfranciscoUser23216410261h ago

PG&E again?????

SafeRae1h ago

I made it all the way from Embarcadero BART to 1 Font to Salesforce Park with out seeing or smelling anything at 7:30 am.

MrbonesSF1h ago

*lived near

MrbonesSF1h ago

Oh dang, I near the last one on/around Christmas at that substation…hopefully doesn’t knock out power for days

sanfranciscoUser23216410261h ago

PG&E again?????

SafeRae1h ago

I made it all the way from Embarcadero BART to 1 Font to Salesforce Park with out seeing or smelling anything at 7:30 am.

MrbonesSF1h ago

*lived near

MrbonesSF1h ago

Oh dang, I near the last one on/around Christmas at that substation…hopefully doesn’t knock out power for days

sanfranciscoUser23216410261h ago

PG&E again?????

SafeRae1h ago

I made it all the way from Embarcadero BART to 1 Font to Salesforce Park with out seeing or smelling anything at 7:30 am.

MrbonesSF1h ago

*lived near

MrbonesSF1h ago

Oh dang, I near the last one on/around Christmas at that substation…hopefully doesn’t knock out power for days

sanfranciscoUser23216410261h ago

PG&E again?????

SafeRae1h ago

I made it all the way from Embarcadero BART to 1 Font to Salesforce Park with out seeing or smelling anything at 7:30 am.

MrbonesSF1h ago

*lived near

MrbonesSF1h ago

Oh dang, I near the last one on/around Christmas at that substation…hopefully doesn’t knock out power for days

sanfranciscoUser23216410261h ago

PG&E again?????

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