It sounded like a bomb going off. Victims ran outside of the apt with their skin melting off, head split open and one of the guys had his hand blown off. Suspected drug lab. It was a terrible scene. I live in the next building over. Horrible, horrible scene!!

I live a building away. The blast was so loud that it shook our unit. Then just horrible, horrible screams. I ran down there and one ladies clothes were burned off her. One man was walking around with one hand blown off. The other man in shock with huge cut on his head bleeding everywhere. Awful scene.

I am so sorry. I weep with you and for all that were involved and witnessed the horror. May God have mercy.

SOOOO SAD. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. I HAD TO HELP A FRIEND THAT HAD THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 30% OF HER BODY. HER SKIN WAS ALSO PEELING OFF. IT WAS EXTREMELY TRAUMATIZING. MAY GOD BE WITH THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILYS AND ALL THOSE WHO WITNESSED THIS.

OMG!

Meth lab anyone?

I love Livermoredawg!

Livermoredwag we should get coffee sometime what cha think?

If this was a "meth" lab ( and sorry folks, it sure sounds like it from what I've read about them ) why and how did this escape LPD!! So many others could have been hurt or worse!! Damage, hazardous waste ect...
And the victims!! They're so lucky they weren't killed! Call me naive but I really thought our police department's drug unit had a pretty good handle on this type of activity (if indeed that is what this turns out to be). And what about the neighbors? Didn't they suspect anything? A real good example of NIMBY. Folks just can't get involved. Just can't make that phone call. And in this case had one been made, perhaps 3 people wouldn't be injured and property wouldn't be damaged. Such a horrible shame!!

LPD doesn't have a drug unit anymore.

I guess that tells you how much I know!! Even though, I'm just sure they are privy to this sort of activity. How does it get this far? Just another reason for neighbors to be vigilant and not afraid to report suspicious activity. My God! You don't even have to give your name!!

Patti, not sure why you think LPD is somehow responsible for this? How did it escape them? In order for this to have been something they knew about it would have had to have been reported. If not, why would they watch these people in the first place? If no red flags, they wouldn't know. How would/should they have been "privy to this sort of activity"?

Lisa, There is no drug or gang unit in Livermore. They were shut down over a year ago. The only thing they do about drugs or gangs is have a patrol cop drive by. Marked police cars can't watch drug houses, like a drug unit. Drugs and gangs just are not the priority of LPD.

I am fully aware. I am asking Patti why she thinks LPD should have known about this situation prior to yesterday. Jim unless you work with LPD I am unsure if you know what exactly the priorities of the LPD actually are. And if you do work with them (as opposed to guessing) what ARE their priorities?

Dont be so naive! This could have been your neighbor. Yes Meth is rampid through Livermore!
Very sad situation Thank god no one else was injured or killed!

Not everyone who commits a crime acts suspect or gives anyone a reason to think they are up to something. While criminals may be dumb they sure as heck aren't going around informing their neighbors that they are going to molest their kids or rob the bank or in this case open a meth lab. You can't pin this on the neighbors or the LPD. Unfortunately drugs are a big problem and there is little we can do about it.

A Bart station there is starting to look better and better.

Quit speculating , meth is not "rampant" here in Livermore.

I just read on another media outlet that "A city building inspector deemed the 5-unit building where the explosion occurred uninhabitable" and "investigators believe some kind of illegal drug-related activity was a significant factor in the blast.."This was not a (methamphetamine) cook," Lt. Mike Peretti said.

Good. Shut down all building/businesses where illegal activities are found. We as a community are more than lucky this was not far worse than what it was given how bad the burns were.

Drugs need to leave Livermore and while realistically it might not ever happen, do your part and call /report suspicious activity to the police. Together as a community we can take steps to a better community to avoid things like this happening in the future.

I commend our Godson for his bravery and quick thinking...Not thinking about his own safety his first ,thoughts of compassion was to help those in need, regardless of the situation! May you be blessed for your unselfish knowledge in such a horrific situation...We love and miss you Chris Fisher..God Bless you and Amber! Love Uncle Ralph, Aunt Barb, Anthony and Dawn (Melvindale, Michigan).

First of all, even when you report drug use on your neighbor the LPD don't do much. And I mean that with respect to the LPD. They don't have the resources apparently. My neighbor smoke pot all day every day and the LPD told me he had a Pot card and therefore they couldn't do anything. Mind you the guy had his little 4 yr old in the apt with him most of the time. The point is, the neighbors aren't to blame. Some people can be quite violent as well so I don't necessarily blame them for not getting involved. I feel bad for Chris and Dawn and all the other people who've lost their homes for the next few months. I hope those three people learn something from this and turn their lives around if they make it out alive.

Lisa - In no way am I blaming LPD for any of this !!! Let's be clear!! My only point was IF there were red flags it's too bad we as neighbors can't report theses things. What I find are too many people that just don't want to get involved. That's is all. Quite frankly, the only ones responsible are the ones that were involved. I am just so sorry it came to this tragic end.

I lived above them and yes I would smell weed and thought about calling LPD but really what are they going to do. Lots of people these days smoke. I never thought flammables would be involved. Believe me if I thought or suspected there was more going on I would have definitly done something. I have lived here for six years and never thought something like this would happen. This has changed my sons life and my
life forever. I was babysitting my four year old niece when this happened she felt, heard and saw the horror that day along with me and my fourteen yr old son. I thank god me and my family got out safe!!

Thank you Mom,you described how so many of us feel and struggle with words to express our sorrow and grief. We cry with the tears of all the victims. For on this day, many people's lives changed, forever. Many prayers are being said. This is going to be a very long process and I hope we do not fail our neighbors by forgetting about them in a month or two's time. Let us be faithful to them and may our prayers begin to usher in the healing that Christ has to offer each of them and us as a community.