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Heavy rains likely triggered gas line rupture that shut down 5 Freeway for hours, expert says

"pretty clear landslide"

Environment

Natural gas leak causes major disruption on 5 Freeway in Southern CA

A ruptured 34-inch natural gas transmission line near Castaic forced a multi-hour shutdown of the 5 Freeway, prompted shelter-in-place orders, and triggered large emergency response.

California

fromLos Angeles Times

1 week ago

Gas line explosion in Castaic prompts 5 Freeway closure, shelter-in-place order

A gas line explosion in Castaic prompted freeway closure, a shelter-in-place order, gas shutoff, and ongoing hazmat response; no injuries reported.

fromLos Angeles Times

1 month ago

5 Freeway closed in Burbank after suspect shoots police dog

A shooting has reportedly caused officials to close a segment of the 5 Freeway in Burbank Saturday night. Burbank police told CBS Los Angeles that authorities closed the freeway after a suspect they tried to apprehend shot a police dog around 8 p.m. The K-9's condition was unknown late Saturday night but KTLA-5 reported that the dog survived and was being treated.