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L.A. declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights fire - Los Angeles ... Firefighters continue battling a fire that’s been burning for days at Lineage Logistics cold storage in Boyle Heights on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) By Hayley Smith and Laurence Darmiento June 20, 2026 Updated 9:53 PM PT 67 10 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Gov. Newsom and Los Angeles declared a state of emergency as a massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire keeps burning, sending smoke and haze across wide swaths of the region. Health officials warn residents — especially those with heart or lung conditions and children — to limit outdoor activity. Firefighters confront a stubborn blaze inside a 500,000-square-foot frozen-food warehouse built like a giant cooler, with burning foam insulation, solar panels and ammonia lines complicating the multi-day battle. Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. city officials on Saturday declared a state of emergency as firefighters continue to batt…

Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse <p>Clouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtown</p><p>The solar panel-covered roof of a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Los Angeles caught fire Wednesday, sending up thick clouds of dark smoke and ammonia, leading city officials to order nearby residents to shelter in place.</p><p>About 110 firefighters responded in the afternoon to a blaze at the cold storage and freezing warehouse owned by Lineage in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown, according to spokesperson Jennifer Middleton of the Los Angeles fire department. Both the city and Los Angeles county deployed firefighters and hazmat teams to contain the fire.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/los-angeles-warehouse-fire-ammonia">Continue reading...</a>

🔥 🚨 ANOTHER HUGE FIRE IN L.A. Firefighters are responding to a major commercial building fire in Boyle Heights, California. The Los Angeles Police Department has implemented a city-wide tactical alert and is advising nearby residents to SHELTER-IN-PLACE. 👈 @nbcnews.com

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely," Bass said in a news release announcing the emergency declaration. The fire at a privately owned cold-storage warehouse in the city's Boyle Heights neighborhood started Wednesday, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area because of the risk of hazardous air. Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring people and pets to an inside room. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said in a news conference that they have taken care of the hazardous materials portion of the blaze and now they are working on the biohazard challenges. “We have 85 million pounds of frozen food inside of this facility and the way the building has been laid out, it’s very difficult for us to get in there because there’s zero visibility inside,” Moore said. “Our…

Let’s talk a little bit about the warehouse fire, state of emergency and overall shitty situation that is the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Something of an explainer for those that don’t live in LA (and frankly those that do but never cross the bridge east of downtown).

‘Like a dead body’: after warehouse fire, LA residents say air thick with smell of rotting food <p>Cleanup under way after week-long fire at a Boyle Heights facility spoiled tens of millions of pounds of frozen food</p><p>Something is rotten in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights.</p><p>For a week, thick black smoke filled the air while <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/los-angeles-warehouse-fire-expainer">a massive warehouse burned</a> near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a state of emergency and evacuation orders in the immediate area as air quality worsened. Firefighters finally extinguished the flames on Wednesday, but not before half the warehouse’s 85m lbs of frozen food were lost in the fire – leaving roughly 40m lbs of food to rot.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/boyle-heights-warehouse-fire-smell-los-angeles">Continue reading...</a>

LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight ... The sky is filled with smoke from a warehouse fire in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Jae C. Hong/AP Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Los Angeles AP — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely,” Bass said in a news release announcing the emergency declaration. The fire at a privately owned cold-storage warehouse in the city’s Boyle Heights neighborhood started Wednesday, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area because of the risk of hazardous air. Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring people and pets to an inside room. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said in a news conference that they have taken care of the hazardous materials portion of the blaze and now they are working on the …

Boyle Heights Fire Video: Massive Blaze Engulfs Commercial Building in ... A large fire has broken out at a commercial building in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the building on South Los Palos Street as flames spread across the roof. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said crews were responding to the blaze at a large logistics facility operated by Lineage, a company that provides cold storage and transportation services. Breaking It Down What challenges did firefighters face in the Lancaster fire? How did the Palmdale fire impact local residents? What was the scale of the South Gate industrial fire? Created with AI. Errors are possible Firefighters initially battled the fire from the roof, but were ordered to withdraw at about 15:25 local time as the flames spread across solar panels installed on the building. Images from the scene showed heavy smoke rising above the area as the fire intensified. The LAFD urged residents in surrounding neighbourhoods to remain indoors and close their windows, issuing a shelter-in-place order because of the smok…

Fire Erupts at Boyle Heights Cold Storage Facility Photo : KathyKafka / iStock / Getty Images BOYLE HEIGHTS (CNS) - Fire erupted at a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights Wednesday, rapidly spreading across solar paneling on the roof of the sprawling warehouse, while an ammonia leak inside the building prompted shelter- in-place orders for a nearby residents and businesses as thick smoke billowed into the air. The fire was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. at a Lineage cold- storage facility in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze was initially reported to be primarily burning on the solar panels covering the roof of the 491,000-square-foot structure, and crews appeared to quickly get the upper hand on the flames. But crews on scene then reported an ammonia leak in the building's interior, and several small explosions occurred, re-invigorating the flames, which sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air in a plume visible for miles. The intensity of the flames and heightened danger due to the ammonia leak forced LAFD crews to pull away from the structure and assume a defensive posture, pouring water on the structure…

A city under a smoke-filled sky as officials scramble to contain a smoldering industrial crisis. Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire. Evidence: Public safety, logistical containment, civic stability. #LA #Safety

Fire reignited Friday at a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, sending a mixture of black and white smoke billowing from the building as firefighters battled flames that flared up inside a freezer container. The blaze began shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street and was declared contained that evening, but reignited after firefighters discovered a pocket of fire inside a freezer container within the building. Firefighters on Friday were again battling the blaze and conducting overhaul operations as smoke continued to rise from the damaged structure. According to fire officials, changing winds reignited hot spots inside the building, which had continued smoldering since a fire earlier this week burned across the facility’s solar-panel-covered roof. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews had been pre-positioned in anticipation of the changing conditions. “More smoke is currently visible in the area of this incident; however, there is no additional hazard,” the LAFD said. “Crews will continue to flow large amounts of water into the building for an extended period of time.” Shelter-in-place orders that had been reissued Thursday were lifte…

Fire at massive Los Angeles warehouse prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air <p>A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air</p>

Shelter-in-place order re-issued Thursday in Boyle Heights as crews ... By Sydney Barragan | sbarragan@scng.com PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A shelter-in-place order was reissued Thursday, June 18, in Boyle Heights as firefighters vented smoke from a fire-damaged warehouse that burned a day earlier . The Los Angeles Fire Department issued the order around 2:30 p.m., instructing residents in an area from the 5 Freeway to Washington Boulevard, and from Indiana Street to Lorena Street to shelter in place. Residents in nearby zones were advised they may see smoke in the area. The renewed order comes a day after a fire broke out at the nearly 500,000-square-foot warehouse owned by Lineage Logistics, provides cold-storage warehousing and logistics services for imported and exported goods moving through Southern California’s supply chain. The blaze was reported at about 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, when first-arriving crews reported flames showing through the roof of a 1,000-foot-by-500-foot commercial building, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire prompted a shelter-in-place order and…

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LA warehouse fire enters its fourth day, with smoke concerns and complex conditions prompting Mayor Karen Bass to declare a local emergency. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flare-up-at-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/

LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight ... The sky is filled with smoke from a warehouse fire in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Fire crews stage outside a warehouse in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Water is dropped by helicopter at a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo/Jae C. Hong LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely," Bass said in a news release announcing the emergency declaration. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The fire at a privately owned cold-storage warehouse in the city's Boyle Heights neighborhood started Wednesday, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area because of the risk of haza…

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LA Boyle Heights State of Emergency Boyle Heights Fire 500 Square Commercial Buildings on Los Palos Street is burning and sending Toxic fumes into wide areas of Boyle Heights, People with breathing disorders, seniors and children are being advised to please stay inside. #LA #LAFD #USDemocracy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Vd... Fine particulate from wires, insulation, batteries etc burning from within #BoyleHeights warehouse fire is compounding air quality emergency conditions in LA. Shelter & resource info for those affected included.

Los Angeles fire cause: New update on shelter-in-place order after ‘very complex’ blaze in Boyle Heights area Los Angeles fire update: A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Boyle Heights after a significant warehouse fire.

LA declared a state of emergency as a massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire keeps burning, sending smoke and haze across wide swaths of the region. Health officials warn residents — especially those with heart or lung conditions and children — to limit outdoor activity www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Air Quality Alert until Saturday 1:30 PM Boyle Heights (Los Angeles) warehouse fire (cold storage 491,000 sq ft bldg) started Wednesday! major flare up, smoke far reaching. I'm 11 miles northwest in 90027 and makes me think about residential being too close to industrial.

Boyle Heights Fire Triggers Evacuations and Air Quality Advisory Boyle Heights Fire Triggers Evacuations and Air Quality Advisory An ammonia leak prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations after a fire broke out at a Boyle Heights cold-storage facility Kara Carrell • 1 day ago Credit: Photo by Getty Images A fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse on Wednesday afternoon prompted evacuations, shelter-in-place orders, and an air quality advisory after firefighters discovered an ammonia leak at the facility. The fire broke out shortly after 2:35 p.m. at Linear Logistics, a 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and Los Palos Street. During the response, firefighters identified what they believed was a compromised ammonia line, raising concerns about potential health risks for nearby residents. “We believe an ammonia line was compromised because we had a large powerful stream of ammonia coming out,” LAFD Chief Jaime Moore said. Officials ordered residents south of the 101 Freeway to Washington Boulevard and west of Soto Street to Indiana Street to shelter in place while crews worked to contain the hazard. “The reason we asked for people to sh…

By City News Service | news@socalnews.com PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fire flared up again Friday at a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, sending a mixture of black and white smoke billowing from the building as firefighters battled flames that flared up inside a freezer container. The blaze began shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street and was declared contained that evening, but reignited after firefighters discovered a pocket of fire inside a freezer container within the building. Firefighters on Friday were again battling the blaze and conducting overhaul operations as smoke continued to rise from the damaged structure. At around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, changing winds re-ignited hot spots inside the building, which had continued smoldering since a fire earlier this week burned across the facility’s solar-panel-covered roof, according to fire officials. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews had been pre-positioned in anticipation of the changing conditions. Shelter-in-place orders that had been reissued Thursday were lifted Friday as smoke from the fire slowly dissipated. Shortly …

Boyle Heights fire sends up massive smoke plume - LA Local Updated: 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026 A fire at a Boyle Heights commercial building sent up a massive plume of black smoke on Wednesday and prompted a shelter-in-place order for hours due to hazardous materials, including ammonia. Fire broke out around 2:35 p.m. at a 1,000-foot by 500-foot cold storage facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St. with solar panels on the roof, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire reached an ammonia line, officials said, prompting firefighters to pull back as it started off-gassing and order people nearby to shelter in place. The ammonia is not toxic to individuals unless they have respiratory issues or come into direct contact with it, LAFD Chief Jaime Moore said. Adjacent structures were evacuated to keep people from breathing in the ammonia that was in the air, and firefighters pivoted to using water drops from helicopters to take on the flames as they spread across the building’s rooftop solar panels “almost like a brush fire would,” he said. “Get inside IMMEDIATELY and close all windows and doors. Turn off air conditioning/heating. Bring all people and pets to an inside ro…

LA warehouse fire enters its fourth day, with smoke concerns and complex conditions prompting Mayor Karen Bass to declare a local emergency. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flare-up-at-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/

By City News Service | news@socalnews.com PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fire flared up again Friday at a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, sending a mixture of black and white smoke billowing from the building as firefighters battled flames that flared up inside a freezer container. The blaze began shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street and was declared contained that evening, but reignited after firefighters discovered a pocket of fire inside a freezer container within the building. Firefighters on Friday were again battling the blaze and conducting overhaul operations as smoke continued to rise from the damaged structure. At around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, changing winds re-ignited hot spots inside the building, which had continued smoldering since a fire earlier this week burned across the facility’s solar-panel-covered roof, according to fire officials. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews had been pre-positioned in anticipation of the changing conditions. Shelter-in-place orders that had been reissued Thursday were lifted Friday as smoke from the fire slowly dissipated. Shortly …

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely," Bass said in a news release announcing the emergency declaration. The fire at a privately owned cold-storage warehouse in the city's Boyle Heights neighborhood started Wednesday, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area because of the risk of hazardous air. Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring people and pets to an inside room. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said in a news conference that they have taken care of the hazardous materials portion of the blaze and now they are working on the biohazard challenges. “We have 85 million pounds of frozen food inside of this facility and the way the building has been laid out, it’s very difficult for us to get in there because there’s zero visibility inside,” Moore said. “Our…

Boyle Heights shelter-in-place lifted, air quality warnings remain ... Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues to burn Although the fire was officially contained Wednesday evening, fire crews remained at the scene throughout the night and through Thursday, conducting mop-up operations. The Brief Fire officials ended the emergency order for Boyle Heights on Friday morning as smoke from the Lineage cold-storage facility began to clear. Residents with respiratory issues are urged to limit outdoor exposure and monitor air quality, as localized smoldering and ash deposition may still occur. The massive 491,000-square-foot warehouse fire required rare aerial water drops due to an internal ammonia leak and burning solar panels on the roof. LOS ANGELES - A three-day environmental and safety crisis in Boyle Heights eased Friday morning as fire officials officially lifted a localized shelter-in-place order. Although the massive warehouse fire is contained, emergency crews remain on the scene managing smoke ventilation and monitoring air quality. What we know: The fire broke out shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 491,000-square-foot Lineage cold-storage facility in the 1400 block of Sou…

Day four of the Lineage cold storage fire in Boyle Heights. From West Hollywood an hour ago, smoke still rising behind the downtown LA skyline, pale now where Wednesday it was black. LAFD says the smell has reached most of the city. A local emergency was declared Saturday.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Video of lone firefighter battling blaze against scary backdrop surfaces | Watch A video of a lone firefighter battling a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has emerged on X as Gavin Newsom officially announced a state of emergency.

Boyle Heights fire update: Shelter-in-place as warehouse blaze sparks ammonia leak fears; videos A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights prompted a shelter-in-place as firefighters feared an ammonia leak at a Lineage-operated facility in Los Angeles County.

NF (https://nfneo.neocities.org/), 02/07. (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/los-angeles-boyle-heights-wildfire-b3007725.html) - LA warehouse fire released so much pollution into the air it surpassed 2025 wildfires that ravaged city

Massive fire breaks out in Boyle Heights near East Los Angeles; shelter ... BOYLE HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) --A massive fire involving solar panels erupted Wednesday afternoon on a commercial building in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, sending a black column of smoke into the air visible for miles. The inferno began shortly before 2:30 p.m. at a cold storage facility in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the immediate area surrounding the building due to hazardous materials. City officials were asking everyone who lives in those areas to get inside immediately and close all windows and doors. They also advise to turn off air conditioning units and bring all pets indoors. At least four water-dropping helicopters responded to the scene to help put out the blaze. The Los Angeles Police Department was on tactical alert due to this fire and later went on a modified tactical alert as firefighters got the upperhand. All nearby freeways remained open, but traffic was flowing slowly. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Although the shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Boyle Heights, concer…

LA Boyle Heights State of Emergency Boyle Heights Fire 500 Square Commercial Buildings on Los Palos Street is burning and sending Toxic fumes into wide areas of Boyle Heights, People with breathing disorders, seniors and children are being advised to please stay inside. #LA #LAFD #USDemocracy

Los Angeles declares state of emergency as firefighters battle warehouse blaze <p>Fire at cold-storage facility that started on 17 June continues to spew smoke across the metro area</p><p>Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters still struggle to contain a blaze from a cold-storage facility that continues to spew smoke across the metro area.</p><p>“This emergency declaration is crucial because Boyle Heights is not just responding to a fire. Residents have lived through days of smoke, shelter-in-place orders, disruptions to daily life, and ongoing questions about what this means for their health and well-being,” Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, <a href="https://mayor.lacity.gov/news/mayor-bass-issues-declaration-local-emergency-mobilize-resources-fight-warehouse-fire-boyle">said in a statement</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/21/los-angeles-warehouse-fire">Continue reading...</a>

LA mayor seeks state aid as Boyle Heights warehouse fire ... - AP News The sky is filled with smoke from a warehouse fire in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Fire crews stage outside a warehouse in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Water is dropped by helicopter at a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight alarge warehouse firethat has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely,” Bass said in a news release announcing the emergency declaration. The fire at a privately ownedcold-storage warehousein the city’s Boyle Heights neighborhood started Wednesday, prompting shelter-in-place orders in the area because of the risk of hazardous air. Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn …

Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire https://www.europesays.com/us/881771/ The Los Angeles County Fire Department has been fighting a major fire at a warehouse used for cold-storage…#us #news #usnews

By City News Service | news@socalnews.com PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fire flared up again Friday at a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, sending a mixture of black and white smoke billowing from the building as firefighters battled flames that flared up inside a freezer container. The blaze began shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street and was declared contained that evening, but reignited after firefighters discovered a pocket of fire inside a freezer container within the building. Firefighters on Friday were again battling the blaze and conducting overhaul operations as smoke continued to rise from the damaged structure. At around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, changing winds re-ignited hot spots inside the building, which had continued smoldering since a fire earlier this week burned across the facility’s solar-panel-covered roof, according to fire officials. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews had been pre-positioned in anticipation of the changing conditions. Shelter-in-place orders that had been reissued Thursday were lifted Friday as smoke from the fire slowly dissipated. Shortly …

Los Angeles under state of emergency due to warehouse fire Los Angeles under state of emergency due to warehouse fire Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Black smoke rises from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights as seen from downtown Los Angeles on June 17. PHOTO: AFP Published Jun 21, 2026, 10:05 AM Updated Jun 21, 2026, 10:05 AM LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles was under a state of emergency on June 20 as fire crews fought a days-long battle against a stubborn warehouse blaze that has filled the air with acrid black smoke. “This is a major, multi-jurisdictional incident,” Karen Bass, mayor of the second-largest US city, said in a statement. The declaration will “ensure the city has the resources it needs”. The fire broke out on the afternoon of June 17 in a 46,400 sq m frozen food warehouse, where burning foam insulation, suspected ammonia leakage and melting solar panels have complicated the firefight, officials said. “The smell of smoke has reached most of the city, and we encourage everyone to limit exposure as much as possible,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a Facebook post. The fire has been contained to the warehouse but continues to burn, spewing f…

Gov. Gav declared a State of Emergency Saturday night as plumes of black smoke continue to rise from the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, still burning on the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights. The fire started inside a freezer area at the cold storage facility Wednesday

Washington: LA declares state of emergency as Boyle Heights fire continues spewing smoke across region Officials cautioned people with lung issues or smoke sensitivity to avoid outdoor activities, but said crews have mitigated hazardous materials at the s… #Washington

Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over Boyle Heights ... June 20 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Saturday issued a declaration of local emergency as the city continues to fight a major fire at a cold-storage warehouse in the city's Boyle Heights neighborhood. The fire erupted on June 17 and has since caused smoke to blanket the surrounding area as the warehouse continues to smolder, leading the city to open 24-hour-per-day smoke relief centers for resident who cannot shelter-in-place. The fire, which was described by Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jamie Moore as "a very unique challenge," started around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the 500,000-square-foot building, ABC7 and The Los Angeles Times reported. Fire officials said that hazardous materials, including ammonia, have been removed from the building, but foam insulation inside of the building's walls, among other things, continues to burn. "While the LAFD continues making progress, this is a major, multi-jurisdictional incident," Bass said in a statement announcing the declaration. "The City and County have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and …

A 4-day warehouse fire in Los Ángeles' Boyle Heights has raised air quality concerns and prompted a multi-agency response, with Mayor Karen Bass declaring a local emergency. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flare-up-at-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/