- 2 updates
Burst pipeline covers Los Angeles streets in oil
Some 10,000 gallons of crude oil spilled over a half-mile area on the streets of Los Angeles due to a break in an above-ground pipeline.
Live updates
LA streets covered in 'river of oil'
Approximately 10,000 gallons of crude oil has leaked onto the streets of Los Angeles after a high-pressure pipe burst.
It is believed to have covered a half-mile area and is knee deep in some areas.
Locals have tweeted pictures of the flowing oil on the streets:
Burst pipe sprays crude oil over streets of Los Angeles
Approximately 10,000 gallons of crude oil sprayed on to the streets of Los Angeles after a high-pressure pipe burst. The oil was seen shooting up into the sky and onto streets and nearby businesses.
The Los Angeles fire department says the spill covered a half-mile area and is knee deep in some areas.
No injuries have been reported.