An oil pipe in Los Angeles has broken, spilling an estimated 50,000 gallons (190,000 litres) of oil in the streets, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) says.
Crude oil has spread into an area of about half a mile (0.8km), with reports of oil "knee high in some areas", the LAFD added in a statement.
The oil line was remotely shut off, and teams were on the scene containing the run-off, the statement said.
No injuries have been reported. Some businesses are said to be affected.
The above-ground oil pipe broke in the early hours of Thursday near San Fernando Road, a major road in Los Angeles.
'Shooting upwards'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.
However, Mr Scott said it was possible that the oil had seeped under manhole covers in the area.
The incident was reported by the LAFD at 02:05 local time (09:05 GMT). A LAFD tractor company and hazardous materials team were at the scene, officials said.
Street maintenance teams were using sand to help block the run-off, while the local department of transport was assisting with managing traffic, officials added.
Footage shown by local media showed oil shooting upwards out of the pipe and flowing down the street.
A nearby business, The Gentleman's Club, was affected, fire officials said.
The LAFD originally estimated that 1,000,000 gallons had spilled, but later revised this to 50,000 gallons.
Crude oil is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and can be used to produce different fuels.
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