2 miles of Los Angeles coast closed off by sewage spill
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About 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage began spilling into Ballona Creek on Wednesday, leading to a closure order for a large stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.
The spill began Wednesday and about 14,400 gallons flowed into Ballona Creek before it was stopped at midday Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement. There were no immediate details on the cause of the spill.
Health officials warned people to avoid contacting the water for 1 mile north of the creek along a section of Venice Beach and a mile south along Dockweiler State Beach.
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