The streets of Los Angeles have seen a lot. However, rarely do they see a carbon-based fuel coat the asphalt of the West Coast metropolis. Yet, that is exactly what happened this morning.

Thursday morning an oil pipe burst, shooting streams of the black liquid all over an intersection. According to the AP, the pipe burst at around 12:15 a.m. in the Atwater Village industrial area, shooting a stream of oil 20 feet high and covering half a mile, an estimated 10,000 gallons of oil, said the local fire department. Plains All American Pipelines owns the pipe that runs from Bakersfield, Calif. to Texas.

After about 45 minutes, crews were able to shut off the 20-inch pipe; however, the spill had already affected four local businesses near the Glendale area, as well as a strip bar. The strip bar had to be evacuated after oil started seeping in through air vents.

"Inspectors went right to the failed valve. They knew right away where the problem originated," said Fire Capt. Jaime Moore. Determining exactly what caused the failure would take some time, added Moore.

The AP adds that workers grabbed sand from a nearby construction site and used it to create a dyke, preventing the continued spread of the oil.

"They created a pool and were able to hem in much of the oil," Moore said.

According to the AP, firefighters and hazard materials teams responded as well as members from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Various roads were shut down as a result of the spill and subsequent clean up and are expected to be closed all day.

Despite the quick clean up by crews, the smell continues to linger in the area. According to USA Today, local residents have begun to complain of the stench permeating the air. Local businesses are worried about their health as well as how the incident will affect their business.