Earthquake Story

At 8:12 a.m. PDT on Monday morning, the San Francisco Bay was rocked by an earthquake. Many people were injured and buildings were damaged.
Unexpecting civilians had their lives turned upside down when their homes and businesses collapsed. Local heroes assessed the damage and saved lives.
Two people died and 6 were injured in the partial collapse of McHenry's Auto Supply on Plum Street.
"Names of the dead are being withheld pending notifications of families," said Hayward Fire Department public information officer Jennifer Vu.
Civilians around the neighborhood felt the surprising quake.
"I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling. I dove under my table just as I heard the explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window," said Hayward resident Mike Beamer.
The epicenter of the earthquake, which had a 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, was under Hayward Hills.
"It occurred on the Hayward Fault, which is under the Hayward Hills," said scientist from U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park Penny Gertz.
Many rescue teams arrived at the scene to help.
"Twenty-one fire personnel, 12 police, and five American Red Cross workers responded to the building collapse," said Vu.
Total, 2 people died and 6 were injured in the earthquake.
"Three of the six people injured were hurt seriously enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital. No other serious injuries have been reported in Hayward," said Vu.
The strong earthquake centered in Hayward effected the hundreds of people in surrounding areas.
"People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake," said Gertz.