"The most remarkable element of the February 6 explosion that tore through Hong Kong Lounge II and several neighboring buildings is that — thanks to fast thinking from restaurant staff, patrons say — no one was injured in the blast. The fire was caused when contractors seeking to lay fiber optic cable for Verizon nicked an active gas line, and burned so hot workers from PG&E had to wait hours before they could approach the scene. The acclaimed restaurant, which was opened by local restaurateur Annie Ho in 2012, remains shuttered." - Eve Batey
