Major Highway Closures in Castaic and Los Angeles Due to Gas Leaks and Natural Disasters
TL;DR
The 5 Freeway in Castaic reopened after a natural gas leak from a major pipeline caused hours of closure, traffic delays, and a shelter-in-place order for nearby communities. The leak was safely contained, with no injuries reported, and investigations into the cause, possibly related to recent land movement, are ongoing.
- 5 Freeway in Castaic reopens following natural gas leak; investigation into cause continues, SoCalGas says ABC7 Los Angeles
- Crews try to determine the cause of explosive gas line rupture in Castaic that closed the I-5 Los Angeles Times
- Heavy rains triggers mudslide that causes natural gas explosion next to major highway KOMO
- Holiday traffic hell as Interstate 5 shut down for hours in Castaic SFGATE
- Gas leak outside Los Angeles shuts down major highway, nearby residents shelter in place for hours ABC News
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