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Schwarzenegger visits gas line explosion site

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado speak at the site of the explosion. (Associated Press)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado speak at the site of the explosion. (Associated Press)

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Fresh off a weeklong trade mission to Asia, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday made his first official stop in California the site of a massive gas line explosion at a San Francisco suburb. Speaking from a vantage point overlooking a massive crater and destroyed homes, Schwarzenegger credited emergency personnel and others for what he termed their “quick action” in responding to the explosion and fire.

Schwarzenegger promised a thorough investigation into the events leading up to the explosion.

When asked why he did not return immediately to California, Schwarzenegger said he trusted Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, a fellow Republican and the state’s acting governor.