LONG BEACH (CNS) – The ocean at all coastal beaches in Long Beach and a portion of Seal Beach remained off limits to swimmers and surfers today due to millions of gallons of sewage that spilled from a ruptured pipe near downtown Los Angeles and cascaded to the coastline. According to Long Beach city officials, sewage from the broken pipe entered the Los Angeles River, which carried it to the ocean. As of late this morning, about 2.4 million gallons had spilled from the pipe, according to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. Crews were still working to contain the spill. According to public works officials, the top of a sewer pipe collapsed at about 2 p.m. Monday at Sixth Street and Mission Road. Debris from the collapse fell into the pipe, causing the overflow. Dr. Mauro Torno, acting health officer for the city of Long Beach, ordered the beach closure, saying the ocean water will be off limits until testing shows the water is safe. Beaches in Seal Beach were closed from the San Gabriel River Mouth to Anaheim Bay, according to the county Health Care Agency.