Legal Firm Establishes Hotline Following Hayward Gas Explosion Linked to PG&E Infrastructure

The Wagner Law Group has announced a Gas Line Explosion Victim Hotline for individuals affected by an underground gas line explosion in Hayward, California, on December 11, 2025. According to officials, the Alameda Fire Department was dispatched to the area early that morning due to reports of a gas leak but was cleared by PG&E crews over an hour and a half before the explosion occurred. The blast resulted in one house being completely destroyed and several nearby homes sustaining damage, with windows blown out from the impact across an entire block of the neighborhood.

Personal injury lawyers at the firm confirmed that at least six people were transported to trauma centers in the Bay Area, with most expected to survive. Butch Wagner of The Wagner Law Group stated, "PG&E doesn't do enough to maintain its outdated gas line infrastructure." He emphasized that such explosions are typically caused by breaches in gas pipe infrastructure, noting that while PG&E employs gas leak detection technology, insufficient resources are dedicated to maintaining public safety. "This tragedy may have likely been avoided if more resources were dedicated to inspecting current gas line infrastructure," Wagner added.

The sequence of events detailed by officials shows that Alameda County Fire Department crews were dispatched to the 800 block of East Lewelling Blvd. for a natural gas leak, arriving at 7:50 a.m. They were cleared by PG&E at 7:55 a.m., only to be called back to the same location at 9:38 a.m. after the explosion. Wagner criticized this response, saying, "This type of negligence is unparalleled. PG&E crews cleared the area, and then there was an explosion." The firm's accident attorneys have a proven track record in holding PG&E accountable for harm to people, property, and communities, having recovered over $300 million for accident victims, as detailed on their website at https://www.thewagnerlawgroup.com.

The Wagner Law Group encourages those affected by the explosion to contact the Gas Line Explosion Victim Hotline for a no-cost consultation with an experienced attorney. In addition to handling personal injury cases, the firm is recognized as a premier law firm for victims of PG&E fires and explosions, and it also represents clients in other areas, such as employment matters and cases involving prison sex abuse, including representing FCI Dublin prison sex abuse victims, with information available at https://www.thewagnerlawgroup.com/prison-sex-abuse-lawyer. The firm's success in securing compensation highlights its role in advocating for victims amidst ongoing infrastructure safety concerns.