Smoke concerns grow in L.A. as warehouse fire burns for 4th straight day
Summary
A large cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles has burned for four days, with firefighters working to control it from outside due to dangerous conditions inside. Officials are focused on preventing the fire from spreading and managing the threat of toxic smoke and food spoilage but have not ordered evacuations.Key Facts
- The fire is at a 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
- The building stores frozen foods in a structure with steel walls and foam insulation that burns slowly.
- Firefighters use helicopters and aerial water pipes to cool and control the fire.
- Approximately 85 million pounds of frozen food remain inside, limiting firefighter access.
- Officials are not entering the building but plan to remove unaffected food before it spoils and becomes a biohazard.
- No injuries have been reported among firefighters or residents.
- No evacuation or shelter-in-place orders have been issued, but sensitive individuals are advised to stay indoors.
- Two shelter locations are open, and masks and air filters are being distributed to residents.
- Los Angeles officials plan to request a joint emergency declaration with California’s governor to aid in response and cleanup efforts.
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