San Bruno resident sues PG&E over gas line blast

<p>SAN BRUNO — A resident of the neighborhood evacuated by a deadly gas line explosion in San Bruno is suing Pacific Gas and Electric Co.</p><p>Steve Dare filed the lawsuit on Friday in San Mateo County Superior Court. He says the company should turn over a $100 million recovery fund for blast victims to a third party and pay other monetary damages.</p><p>The lawsuit claims PG&E could withhold funding or not follow through on its promise if the money is not placed in a court-supervised account.</p><p>PG&E spokesman Paul Moreno told the San Mateo Daily Journal he didn't know if the company had been served yet, so he couldn't comment on the lawsuit.</p><p>Dare rents a home that did not sustain damage in the fire, but was evacuated for three days.</p><p>The blast on Sept. 9 destroyed nearly 40 homes and claimed at least four lives.</p><p>___</p><p>Information from: SAN MATEO DAILY JOURNAL, http://www.smdailyjournal.com/</p>