Crews respond to natural gas leak in Castaic area; all lanes of 5 Fwy closed at Lake Hughes Road

CASTAIC, Calif. (KABC) — Crews are responding to a natural gas line leak in Castaic. All lanes of the 5 Freeway are closed in the area

It was first reported around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday. Captain Brian Knight with Los Angeles County Fire told ABC News that natural gas was emitting from a main gas line in Castaic, just east of the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near the intersection of Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place.

Knight said there are no reports of any explosions from the leak, and there are no reported injuries.

California Highway Patrol shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway at Lake Hughes Road. Northbound traffic was being diverted to SR-126, and southbound traffic was being diverted to SR-138.

AIR7 flew over the scene just before 6:30 p.m., where traffic was backed up for miles.

A shelter-in-place was issued for the immediate surrounding area, including Charley Canyon, Hillcrest and Wayside. It was not immediately clear which company owns the gas line.

Multiple callers told Eyewitness News that they heard loud booms in the Castaic area. Callers also reported a strong gas smell in Santa Clarita, Stevenson Ranch and Valencia.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said there is no immediate threat in the city of Los Angeles due to the gas leak, despite some residents smelling gas.

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