Los Angeles declares state of emergency as firefighters battle warehouse blaze
Summary
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency due to a large fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights. Firefighters continue to work on controlling the fire and smoke, which has affected air quality, leading to shelter-in-place orders and the opening of relief centers.Key Facts
- The fire started on June 17 at a 500,000-square-foot cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
- A solar-panel system on the roof caught fire, and an ammonia refrigerant line ruptured, making the situation more dangerous.
- Ammonia is flammable and can produce toxic fumes, complicating firefighting efforts.
- Firefighters had to retreat and fight the fire from a distance using water drops from helicopters.
- Smoke and air pollution have caused shelter-in-place orders for local residents.
- Los Angeles city and county opened relief centers to help residents affected by the smoke.
- Officials expect to remove about 85 million pounds of spoiled food from the facility after the fire is out.
- The emergency declaration asks Governor Gavin Newsom to speed up state aid under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
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