Blood-Splattered Victims Walk Out of Home After Hayward Gas Explosion
Eyewitnesses describe the horrific scene that unfolded in a Hayward neighborhood on Thursday after a gas line rupture caused a massive explosion, shattering windows and shaking nearby houses. At least six people were injured, with paramedics rushed to their aid.
Neighbors and friends who lived nearby recounted seeing two women in pajamas walk out of their home, severely injured and covered in blood. Oscar Vazquez, a resident in the area, witnessed one of the women, described as an older woman, stumble out of her house, having difficulty walking due to what appeared to be severe injuries.
"She looked like she was about to fall over," Vazquez said. "Some neighbors were helping her walk away from the debris and getting her to a safe place."
The victims suffered various degrees of injury, ranging from minor to critical conditions, according to Deputy Chief Ryan Nishimoto of the Alameda County Fire Department. Three patients were immediately transferred to hospitals, while three others had minor injuries.
However, one patient brought in with serious injuries remained at Eden Hospital, where they are still being treated.
As first responders began to assess the situation, sheriff's deputies moved people out of the blast zone for safety and started organizing rides to nearby hospitals. Initially, responders were searching for two individuals who went missing after the explosion.
After several hours of searching, the unaccounted-for individuals were located, bringing an end to the search efforts.
The cause of the explosion has not been disclosed, but officials have confirmed that a gas line rupture was responsible.
Eyewitnesses describe the horrific scene that unfolded in a Hayward neighborhood on Thursday after a gas line rupture caused a massive explosion, shattering windows and shaking nearby houses. At least six people were injured, with paramedics rushed to their aid.
Neighbors and friends who lived nearby recounted seeing two women in pajamas walk out of their home, severely injured and covered in blood. Oscar Vazquez, a resident in the area, witnessed one of the women, described as an older woman, stumble out of her house, having difficulty walking due to what appeared to be severe injuries.
"She looked like she was about to fall over," Vazquez said. "Some neighbors were helping her walk away from the debris and getting her to a safe place."
The victims suffered various degrees of injury, ranging from minor to critical conditions, according to Deputy Chief Ryan Nishimoto of the Alameda County Fire Department. Three patients were immediately transferred to hospitals, while three others had minor injuries.
However, one patient brought in with serious injuries remained at Eden Hospital, where they are still being treated.
As first responders began to assess the situation, sheriff's deputies moved people out of the blast zone for safety and started organizing rides to nearby hospitals. Initially, responders were searching for two individuals who went missing after the explosion.
After several hours of searching, the unaccounted-for individuals were located, bringing an end to the search efforts.
The cause of the explosion has not been disclosed, but officials have confirmed that a gas line rupture was responsible.
Oh man, this is just devastating! I'm still shaking my head thinking about those poor victims who walked out of their home covered in blood... like, what even is that?! It's such a nightmare scenario. I hope they're all getting the best care possible and recovering well from these injuries.
I mean, what's going on with these gas lines? It's like they're just sitting there waiting to explode! And the fact that it happened in a residential area with people living nearby, it's just unbelievable. We need better safety measures in place, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly and young families. The government needs to step up and allocate more funds to upgrade our aging infrastructure before someone gets hurt again. It's all about prioritizing the wrong things... 
. A gas explosion is crazy enough, but seeing people walk out of their house covered in blood? 
That's just devastating. I'm so glad those two women made it out alive, though. You can only imagine how traumatic that experience must have been for them. And the fact that they stumbled out of their house like they were having a seizure... *shudders*. I hope they're getting the help and care they need. The whole community should be sending them positive vibes 
. And what's with all these gas line ruptures happening lately? 
Is it just a coincidence or is something more going on? Anyway, at least everyone who was hurt got to hospitals safely 
. Fingers crossed for the one person still in the hospital...
. Just hope everyone's recovering well and the cause of this explosion gets figured out ASAP! 
. The fact that paramedics had to rush to help them right away is a miracle, I guess? 
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And I'm sure it wasn't an easy task for anyone involved, especially after witnessing something so traumatic.
It's just a sad reminder that accidents like this can happen anywhere, at any time, and we've all got to be prepared for the unexpected. 
. It's crazy how quickly things can turn from calm to chaos like that. The emergency responders must've been super stressed too, dealing with all those injuries and trying to keep everyone safe 
. I hope the person still at Eden Hospital recovers soon 
. Gas line rupture is crazy, wish we could find a way to prevent these kinds of accidents from happening in the first place 
. Thoughts with everyone affected by this terrible event 
I've got some behind-the-scenes info on this Hayward gas explosion 
. Not sure how the gas line rupture managed to cause such an explosion without triggering any alarms or warning signs beforehand 