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A ruptured oil pipe near the city of Glendale, Los Angeles County, has caused a massive leak as 10,000 gallons of crude oil spilled onto streets, which is knee high in some places, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports.

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The oil spill has covered approximately a half-mile area, and is knee deep in some spots.

  RT

Are the oil industry companies not making enough money to keep their pipes maintained?

The company Plains All American later said the leak came from a pump station on one of its pipelines, and was due to a faulty valve.

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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.

  BBC

Sure, sure. Video shows it pouring down rain at the time.

The LAFD originally estimated that 1,000,000 gallons had spilled, but later revised this to 50,000 gallons and then 10,000 gallons.

Damage control.

Four people reported breathing problems and two went to hospital.

A few commercial businesses were affected and a strip club was evacuated.

Noted only as “The Gentlemen’s Club” in the RT article.