LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire
Summary
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency to get more help fighting a large warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. The fire started Wednesday and caused health risks from smoke, leading to shelter-in-place orders while firefighters work to control hazardous and biohazard materials inside the warehouse.Key Facts
- The fire broke out in a private cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
- Shelter-in-place orders were issued for nearby residents due to hazardous air from smoke.
- Residents were told to close windows, doors, and vents, turn off air conditioning, and stay indoors with pets.
- The fire department has contained the hazardous materials part but is now addressing biohazards inside the building.
- The warehouse stores 85 million pounds of frozen food, making it hard for firefighters to access the fire inside.
- Mayor Bass asked the state to speed up aid under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
- The city set up spaces for families to get relief from the smoke.
- The main goal is to protect public health and prevent an environmental disaster by safely managing toxic materials.
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