At 11:30pm on Monday morning, the San Francisco Bay was rocked by an earthquake. Many people were killed and buildings were destroyed.
Unexpecting civilians had their lives turned upside down when their homes and businesses collapsed. Local heroes assessed the damage and saved lives.
30 people died and 90 were injured in the partial collapse of a business center on 9th 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 had just stepped into the living room to watch some TV while i noticed my water shake and then everything was rumbling and tumbling around me" said Hayward resident Andrew jackson.
The epicenter of the earthquake, which had a 8.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, was under Hayward Hills.
"This earthquake was extremely devastating " said scientist from U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park Gerald eazy.
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 easy.
