A natural gas-line explosion outside of San Francisco has killed at least six people and severely damaged at least 53 homes, according to Risk Management Solutions (RMS), which issued a report this morning.

The explosion took place at 6 p.m. PST Sept. 9 in San Bruno, Calif., which is about 10 miles south of San Francisco and two miles from the San Francisco International Airport. RMS said the explosion "resulted in a fast moving gas fuelled fire which has so far affected around 50 acres and is, as of 9:00 a.m. PST Friday, Sept. 10, an ongoing event."

RMS said that information from California's State Fire Department, along with a media statement from the San Bruno Fire Chief, indicate that at least 53 homes have been severely damaged and up to 120 homes have sustained some damage. Local media reports indicate that the fire is currently around 50 percent under control.

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