The president of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says the utility is launching a $100 million fund for victims of last week's gas pipeline explosion.
PG&E president Chris Johns announced Monday in San Bruno that the money was to help victims meet their day-to-day needs and would come with no strings attached.
Johns says the company had already provided $3 million to help cover the city's expenses in battling and recovering from the blast.
Residents of homes destroyed or badly damaged in the blast were told in a private meeting they would receive $50,000 checks.
Bob Pelligrini, whose home was leveled, says residents were told the checks would not preclude them from taking further legal action against PG&E.
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -- The president of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says the utility company is launching a $100 million fund for victims of last week's gas pipeline explosion.
PG&E president Chris Johns announced in San Bruno on Monday that the money was to help victims meet their day-to-day needs and would come with "no strings attached."
Johns says the company had already given San Bruno's mayor $3 million to help cover the city's own expenses in battling and recovering from the blast.
Residents from homes destroyed or badly damaged in the blast were told in a private meeting Monday that they'd receive $50,000 checks this week.
Bob Pelligrini, whose home was leveled, says residents were told the checks would not preclude them from taking further legal action against PG&E.
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