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The explosion of a natural gas transmission line at San Bruno, California in 2010 killed 8 people and destroyed 38 homes. And there are more than 350,000 miles of natural gas pipeline in the US.
There are more than a third of a million miles of natural gas transmission pipelines in the U.S., and more to come. But sometimes they rupture, devastating homes and lives.
Bruce Gellerman speaks with investigative blogger Frank Gallagher, editor of NaturalGasWatch.org, about the hazards of the vast system.