An explosion and fire near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 injured multiple people and destroyed or damaged at least three structures, authorities said.

The incident happened on East Lewelling Boulevard just west of Mission Boulevard and south of Highway 238 in the unincorporated community of Ashland. The area has a mix of commercial and residential structures, including single-family homes.

A view from above the fire showed widespread debris scattered around the fire area. At least two of the structures destroyed appeared to be contained on the same lot of 867 E. Lewelling Boulevard, listed on Redfin as a four-bedroom, 3,957 square-foot home.

Pacific Gas and Electric said at 7:35 a.m., it was notified that a third-party construction crew had damaged an underground gas line while dig

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