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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.
A gas line rupture near Castaic on the 5 Freeway caused a major shutdown, a loud explosion, and a shelter-in-place order for 14,000 residents, but roads have since reopened and no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause, with significant land movement observed near the site.
Authorities briefly ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after a gas line exploded at a nearby rural intersection. The evacuation order was lifted after the gas line was shut off, and residents were directed to "shelter in place" instead. No injuries have been reported so far.