Torts/Personal Injury
Apr. 16, 2025
PG&E sued over Capitola explosion blamed on corroded utility lines
A Christmas Day explosion that leveled a home and restaurant in Capitola Village has triggered a class action against Pacific Gas & Electric, with plaintiffs blaming aging, corroded gas and electric lines. The lawsuit seeks court-ordered repairs, with more claims for injuries and property damage expected.
Pacific Gas & Electric is facing a proposed class action after a Christmas Day explosion tore through Capitola Village, destroying buildings, injuring residents and scattering debris across the seaside community.
The lawsuit, filed this week in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, blames the blast on corroded and poorly maintained underground gas and electrical lines -- and seeks court-ordered repairs to prevent future disasters.
"The fire and resulting fighting of i...
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