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| Los Angeles oil pipe spill: 'Knee-deep' oil in streets | Los Angeles oil pipe spill: 'Knee-deep' oil in streets |
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| An oil pipe in Los Angeles has broken, spilling an estimated 10,000 gallons (38,000 litres) of oil in the streets, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) says. | An oil pipe in Los Angeles has broken, spilling an estimated 10,000 gallons (38,000 litres) of oil in the streets, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) says. |
| Crude oil spread into an area of about half a mile (0.8km), with earlier reports of oil "knee high in some areas", the LAFD added in a statement. | Crude oil spread into an area of about half a mile (0.8km), with earlier reports of oil "knee high in some areas", the LAFD added in a statement. |
| The oil line was remotely shut off, and by 0600 local time (1400 BST) most of the oil had been vacuumed. | The oil line was remotely shut off, and by 0600 local time (1400 BST) most of the oil had been vacuumed. |
| Four people reported breathing problems and two went to hospital. | Four people reported breathing problems and two went to hospital. |
| A few commercial businesses were affected and a strip club was evacuated. | A few commercial businesses were affected and a strip club was evacuated. |
| The above-ground oil pipe broke in the early hours of Thursday near San Fernando Road, a major road in Los Angeles. | The above-ground oil pipe broke in the early hours of Thursday near San Fernando Road, a major road in Los Angeles. |
| 'Shooting upwards' | 'Shooting upwards' |
| LAFD spokesman Erik Scott said there was no "visible evidence" the oil had entered the city's storm drains, which carry excess rain water into the Los Angeles River, AP news agency reported. | LAFD spokesman Erik Scott said there was no "visible evidence" the oil had entered the city's storm drains, which carry excess rain water into the Los Angeles River, AP news agency reported. |
| However, Mr Scott said it was possible that the oil had seeped under manhole covers in the area. | However, Mr Scott said it was possible that the oil had seeped under manhole covers in the area. |
| The incident was reported by the LAFD at 02:05 local time (09:05 GMT). A LAFD tractor company and hazardous materials team were at the scene, officials said. | The incident was reported by the LAFD at 02:05 local time (09:05 GMT). A LAFD tractor company and hazardous materials team were at the scene, officials said. |
| Street maintenance teams were using sand to help block the run-off, while the local department of transport was assisting with managing traffic, officials added. | Street maintenance teams were using sand to help block the run-off, while the local department of transport was assisting with managing traffic, officials added. |
| Footage shown by local media showed oil shooting upwards out of the pipe and flowing down the street. | Footage shown by local media showed oil shooting upwards out of the pipe and flowing down the street. |
| The LAFD originally estimated that 1,000,000 gallons had spilled, but later revised this to 50,000 gallons and then 10,000 gallons. | The LAFD originally estimated that 1,000,000 gallons had spilled, but later revised this to 50,000 gallons and then 10,000 gallons. |
| Crude oil is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and can be used to produce different fuels. | Crude oil is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and can be used to produce different fuels. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the spill? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with 'LA' in the subject. | |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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