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Death toll 6 in Bay Area explosion, fire

Trevor Hunnicutt
A massive fire is roars through a mostly residential neighborhood in San Bruno, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. Firefighters from San Bruno and surrounding cities are battling the blaze that started on a hillside and is now consuming homes in a residential neighborhood. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (AP)

Massive blast, fire in San Francisco suburb

Trevor Hunnicutt