LA knee deep in crude oil

LA knee deep in crude oil

The Los Angeles Fire Department says a ruptured oil pipe near the suburb of Glendale has spilled about 50,000 gallons of crude oil onto streets.

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According to a Fire Department news release, the leak from a 20-inch pipe was reported at about 12:15 a.m. in Atwater Village and the oil line was remotely shut off. No injuries were reported.

 
Oil spilled over approximately half a mile and is knee-high in some areas. Hazardous materials crews are on the scene.
 
A handful of commercial businesses are affected, including a strip club that was evacuated.

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