Petroleum spews onto street from burst pipeline in Wilmington
Hazmat teams rushed to the scene of a burst pipeline in Wilmington that was spewing an oil dozens of feet into the air on Saturday.
Los Angeles Fire Department hazardous materials crews were dispatched to site of the incident, located in the 600 block of E. Anaheim Street, at around 1:45 p.m., according to a statement from the department.
Firefighters say that the approximately 20-inch pipeline burst and was "leaking an apparent petroleum product" onto the Anaheim Street, between N. Banning Boulevard and Eubank Avenue, the statement said.
LAFD firefighters have responded to an apparent petroleum leak in Wilmington. Crews have the flow shut down and we are now working urgently to protect storm drains and waterways.
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They were able to shut down the flow and were working to contain as much of the product as possible and protect nearby storm drains and waterways.
"There is currently no widespread or escalating hazard to the public," the statement said.
It remains unclear what caused the pipe, which appeared to be coming from a property with signs that read "Warren E & P, Inc." an oil and natural gas company, to burst.
KCAL News reached out to the company but has not yet heard back.
Video posted by a Citizen App user showed the spout of petroleum mixture as it doused the street, and several cars parked alongside it, below.
Crews were expected to remain on scene until the clean up had completed.