LA investigating construction at warehouse involved in massive fire
Summary
Los Angeles city inspectors are investigating unpermitted construction at a Boyle Heights warehouse that caught fire and caused a health emergency. The warehouse, operated by Lineage and equipped with solar panels owned by Altus Power, had a similar fire in 2024, but no permits or inspections were recorded for repairs after that event.Key Facts
- The warehouse in Boyle Heights is a 500,000-square-foot cold storage facility operated by Lineage.
- A large fire on June 17, 2026, burned solar panels on the warehouse roof and took eight days to put out.
- The fire caused a shelter-in-place order and a state of emergency in Los Angeles.
- A previous fire occurred on the same roof in August 2024 and was quickly extinguished.
- No permits or building inspections were recorded after the 2024 fire, despite damages and repair needs.
- The current investigation concerns alleged construction without permits or inspections on the warehouse.
- Lineage says the fire started during tests by Altus Power, the owner of the solar array on the roof.
- Residents near a different Lineage warehouse fire in Washington have reported respiratory health problems.
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