Well dang! A loud explosion rocks Pleasant Hill CA!

@TheHorse (231371)
Walnut Creek, California
July 1, 2025 12:22am CST
I was in bed just now,,trying to catch my beauty rest. At 10 PM,a loud explosion rocked my apartment. It sounded like it was to the Northeast of me, and I felt the pressure wave. A car alarm went off as sometimes happens during earthquakes, and then went silent 15 seconds later. I called 911 and they said they,had already received reports about it. A power transformer? I dunno. I suppose I'll read about it tomorrow morning. I do have power, but the houses beyond the bike path look mysteriously dark.
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Kareng
@kareng (79656)
• United States
1 Jul
If there is no light in one area, it does sound like a transformer blew. At least YOU have lights!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
Yep.I didn't see anything flicker here.
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Kareng
@kareng (79656)
• United States
4 Jul
@TheHorse Did you every hear what the cause was?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jul
@kareng I never did. I checked the news for a couple of days and then gave up.
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rakski
@rakski (149182)
• Philippines
1 Jul
That would be scary
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rakski
@rakski (149182)
• Philippines
2 Jul
@TheHorse did you find out what it is
The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
It was quite the surprise.
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STOUTjodee
@STOUTjodee (3665)
• United States
1 Jul
There's weird things happening every where!!! Glad you're all right for now and that you keep us updated!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
Will do.I did not see anything about it in the news this morning. Odd.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (484929)
• Italy
1 Jul
This is what I found in the news: "2 critically injured in Northern California mine shaft explosion..." Do you believe it could be this?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (484929)
• Italy
1 Jul
@TheHorse If it was something serious you should know by now.
The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
I don't think so. We have old mine shafts here about 15 miles to the Northeast. But this sounded closer.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86487)
• United States
1 Jul
That's pretty scary and hope you find out what happened.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
Still nothing in the local news about it.
Jessica
@JESSY3236 (21153)
• United States
1 Jul
Glad you have power.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
Me too.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (166037)
• United States
1 Jul
Is it possible someone got too carried away with fireworks? The darkened houses sound more like an electrical explosion, though.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (363987)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jul
That would be a bit scary. I hope that it's easily fixed, whatever it is.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
I'll see if it got any news coverage in a few minutes.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (203277)
• United States
1 Jul
Anna could be right about the mine shaft explosion. How sad.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (231371)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul
It did not sound like a mine shaft explosion.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (49567)
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1 Jul
The last time a big transformer blew here, it literally shook the houses. Then we didn't have power for a very long time. I am glad your power was not affected.
Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (13288)
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1 Jul
I read further down the page that the cause was still unknown. It does seem a bit weird to say the least