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2y ago

Despite recent explosions, experts say San Francisco's underground power lines are safe

Despite recent explosions, experts say San Francisco's underground power lines are safe

PG&E described what happened Saturday night as an underground equipment failure that firefighters say led to an explosion and fire

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Barns @lemmy.world

2y ago

Despite recent explosions, experts say San Francisco's underground power lines are safe

abc7news.com /fire-san-francisco-explosion-manhole-pacific-heights-tesla-underground-video/13483964/

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Barns @lemmy.world

2y ago

Despite recent explosions, experts say San Francisco's underground power lines are safe

abc7news.com /fire-san-francisco-explosion-manhole-pacific-heights-tesla-underground-video/13483964/

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Ah yes, because safe things are known to explode every now and then.
- [Senator Collins] Well, I’m not saying it wasn’t safe, it’s just perhaps not quite as safe as some of the other ones.
  [Interviewer] Why?
  [Senator Collins] Well, some of them are built so they don't explode at all.