The Interstate 5 (I-5) Freeway near Castaic, California, was immediately shutdown on Saturday following a gas line explosion that prompted a shelter-in-place order.

The 34-inch transmission gas line erupted in the evening around 4:20 p.m. Pacific on Saturday near Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place. Los Angeles County Fire officials later revealed that the line “under pressure of 600 psi.” The exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time, per KTLA 5.

A SigAlert was issued for the 5 Freeway in both directions at Lake Hughes Road. All northbound traffic is being diverted to SR-126 and all southbound traffic is being diverted to…

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