A pipeline rupture in East Los Angeles early Friday morning caused a crude oil spill on Cesar Chavez Avenue. - The rupture occurred when a crew boring for fiber-optic cable hit a pipeline 10 feet underground.
- Oil leaked at a rate of five gallons per second, entering a storm drain. - The pipeline was shut down within 30 minutes, and crews are working to contain the spill.
- The intersection is closed in all directions for six hours. Officials are focusing on environmental protection and assessing the total amount of oil released.