A fire in LA has been burning for days. What’s taking so long to put it out?
Summary
A large warehouse storing frozen food in Los Angeles has been burning for six days, making it hard for firefighters to put out the fire quickly. The building’s special insulation and steel racks prevent firefighters from entering, so they fight the fire from outside while the smoke affects local air quality.Key Facts
- The fire started last Wednesday at a 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse near downtown LA.
- The warehouse belongs to Lineage, a company based in Michigan that stores frozen food like seafood, pork, beef, and poultry.
- The cause of the fire is unclear but may be related to work on solar panels on the roof.
- Firefighters cannot enter the building because of heavy steel shelves and insulation, making the fire hard to reach.
- Cold storage fires like this one can burn for weeks due to thick insulation that traps heat and smoke.
- Firefighters are removing parts of the outer walls and spraying water from outside to fight the fire.
- Smoke from the fire contains harmful tiny particles (PM2.5) and has led to poor air quality warnings for the local area.
- Residents are advised to stay indoors, avoid physical activity, close windows, and wear special masks if going outside.
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