"Natural gas leaked from a main gas line in Castaic, just east of the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near the intersection of Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place. It was first reported around 4:20 p.m. The sight and strong smell prompted safety concerns and shut down the 5 Freeway in both directions for hours. By nightfall, the strong smell of natural gas in the air had mostly subsided."
"Fire officials confirmed the leak came from a 34-inch transmission line -- a major natural gas pipe that runs near the 5 Freeway. They say there was no explosion, even though many people thought that's what they were seeing or feeling. Officials explained that the pipe was under extreme pressure, and when it failed, the gas was released forcefully, which is what caused such a dramatic response."
The leak was first reported around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place, just east of the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Castaic. A strong smell and visible release prompted safety concerns and a multi-hour closure of the freeway in both directions. Firefighters, hazmat teams and a command post responded and the area remained restricted while crews worked. The leak originated from a 34-inch transmission line under extreme pressure; there was no explosion. The gas was shut off, no injuries were reported, shelter-in-place orders for nearby neighborhoods were lifted around 10 p.m., and the freeway has reopened.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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