Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Is Nearly Out, Fire Officials Say
Crews are using drones and water cannons to reach smoldering areas inside the warehouse, and officials say air quality has improved since Monday.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Fire Department officials reported the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights is nearing final extinguishment after crews successfully doused flames on the roof overnight.
- The blaze at the Lineage-operated cold-storage facility began June 17, creating a complex, long-duration incident that forced firefighters to adopt an exterior-only suppression strategy.
- LAFD Capt. Jacob Raabe said crews are blasting water into the 500,000-square-foot building, using drones to monitor 85 million pounds of food while avoiding entry.
- County officials distributed over 10,000 masks and 2,300 air purifiers to East Los Angeles residents on Tuesday, as many locals report respiratory symptoms and economic disruption.
- While the South Coast Air Quality Management District continues monitoring particle pollution levels, residents filed a lawsuit alleging safety violations by Lineage.
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