Gas Explosion in Castaic Leads to 5 Freeway Closure and Shelter Orders

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A natural gas line rupture in Castaic led to a significant explosion, prompting a nearly four-hour closure of the 5 Freeway and a shelter-in-place order for residents, with no injuries reported. The incident caused traffic chaos and a gas smell detected miles away, but the leak was eventually contained and the freeway reopened.
- Gas line explosion in Castaic prompts 5 Freeway closure, shelter-in-place order Los Angeles Times
- Natural gas leak causes major disruption on 5 Freeway in Castaic ABC7 Los Angeles
- Gas line explosion near Castaic prompts freeway closure, shelter orders Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- Gas leak outside Los Angeles shuts down major highway, nearby residents told to shelter-in-place ABC News
- Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County shut down after reports of gas explosion SFGATE
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