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• Gas line explosion in Castaic prompts 5 Freeway closure, shelter-in-place order (macon.com) — A gas line explosion in Castaic forced an indefinite closure of the 5 Freeway and a shelter-in-place order covering much of the community, though no injuries were reported. Residents were urged to seal homes and shut off HVAC systems while firefighters, hazmat crews, and the gas company contained residual leaks near Ridge Route Road by Northlake Hills Elementary School.
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• Castaic Teen Apprehended for Suspected Fentanyl Sales, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Vows Zero Tolerance (hoodline.com) — A 17-year-old from Castaic was detained after deputies say they found a sizable amount of suspected fentanyl on him near a liquor store on Castaic Road. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials say they’re pursuing felony charges and stressing a zero-tolerance stance, working with school resource officers to curb suspected drug activity affecting local high school students.
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