Watch: Doorbell camera captures moment house explodes in Hayward, California
Watch: Doorbell camera captures moment house explodes in Hayward, California
A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate based on the provided sources. The key claims regarding the natural gas leak, house explosion, injuries, and property damage are consistently reported across multiple sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that a natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that a natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Six people were injured.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that six people were injured.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that six people were injured.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that 6 people were injured.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Several nearby properties were damaged.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that several nearby properties were damaged.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that several nearby properties were damaged.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Sources 1 and 2 both explicitly state: "A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties."
- Source 4 confirms the Hayward explosion and injuries.