A #gas #pipeline explosion in #LosAngeles triggered panic, emergency alerts and a major highway shutdown, leaving nearly 15,000 people affected. The rupture occurred on a 34-inch gas main pipeline near Interstate-5 in #Castaic, forcing authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order as hazmat crews rushed to contain a residual gas leak. Both directions of I-5 were shut for hours, causing miles-long #traffic jams and stranding post-holiday travelers. Watch | The Times of India