San Bruno explosion victims get some answers

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To that, a crowd member yelled, "How do we make sure people don't blow smoke up our asses when they're lying?"

(10-29) 21:31 PDT SAN BRUNO -- First there was the horror, then the grief, then the wondering about how to rebuild. Now, seven weeks later, the tedious strain of recovery has fully set in for those affected by the Sept. 9 San Bruno pipeline explosion.

That was abundantly clear Friday night as 350 people packed a church to pick over the fine points of filing tax forms, negotiating with insurance companies and all the other exasperating details that go into putting life back together after a disaster.

This was the second town meeting for residents to lob questions at their mayor, congresswoman, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials and all the others who have a role in righting the mess left by the fireball that destroyed 37 homes and killed eight people. But, unlike other gatherings, the main focus wasn't so much on blame or anguished venting.

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