Oil Pipeline Rupture in East Los Angeles Spills Thousands of Pounds of Crude

A construction crew struck a 16-inch oil pipeline in East Los Angeles early Friday, causing a significant crude oil spill. - The rupture occurred at East Cesar Chavez and North Eastern avenues around 3 a.m.

- An estimated 4,600 pounds of crude oil spilled at a rate of five gallons per second. - The pipeline, which runs from Dodger Stadium to the Port of Los Angeles, has been shut off.

- Some oil entered a storm drain despite hazmat efforts; cleanup will take days. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is leading the response, with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife also on scene.