The Brief
- A construction crew installing fiber optic lines in East Los Angeles ruptured an underground pipeline early Friday morning, spilling at least 2,400 gallons of crude oil.
- The oil breached the asphalt at East Cesar Chavez and North Eastern avenues, with a portion entering local storm drains and releasing into the Los Angeles River.
- The leak is now controlled, but officials warn that pipeline repairs will take days, and public health agencies are advising residents to limit exposure to strong odors.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – A construction crew laying out a fiber optic line in East Los Angeles on Friday morning ruptured an underground pipeline, spilling at least 2,400 gallons of crude oil onto a busy intersection and into nearby storm drains.
The leak has since been controlled and is no longer releasing oil into the streets, but local health and environmental agencies remain on high alert.
What we know:…