Warehouse fire
Coverage of Warehouse fire in the Nexus archive.
- Safety concerns over solar panels were raised a year before massive Boyle Heights fire
Safety concerns over solar panels were raised a year before a massive fire at a Boyle Heights warehouse. A cold storage company, which attributes the fire's potential cause to the solar panels, submitted a request for change at City Hall seeking a safer alternative.
- Furious Boyle Heights residents clash with Karen Bass over response to warehouse fire: ‘Who can yell the loudest’
Boyle Heights residents are angry over 85 million pounds of rotting food following a June 17 warehouse fire. They clashed with Karen Bass over the response to the incident.
- Frustration, fury reign at Boyle Heights town hall on Lineage warehouse fire
City officials, local leaders, and residents met with Lineage executives at a Boyle Heights town hall following a devastating fire. Officials criticized the company for providing few answers about recovery efforts.
- Firm hired to check air quality after L.A. warehouse fire has controversial history
Arkansas-based Onterris reported 'good' air quality after a giant warehouse fire in Los Angeles. Some experts and activists say the testing is inadequate.
- Drone footage shows massive warehouse fire in West Virginia
A massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on July 5 caused a state of emergency in Wood County. Firefighters are battling the blaze at the Peoples Cartage warehouse while officials investigate the cause.
- State of emergency declared in West Virginia amid warehouse fire
West Virginia has declared a state of emergency due to a massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg, where burning plastics are threatening air quality for thousands. Containment efforts are currently underway.
- Boyle Heights fire: Mobile health clinic opens as city prepares for community meetings
A free mobile health clinic is opening in Boyle Heights at Ruben Salazar Park to address residents' concerns about odors and health issues following a warehouse fire. The city is preparing for community meetings.
- Boyle Heights fire: Mayor Bass demands faster cleanup, more support for residents in new letter
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is demanding faster cleanup and increased support for residents following a warehouse fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights. The mayor's letter calls for greater accountability in the cleanup process.
- ER visits spiked around Boyle Heights during warehouse fire, public health data shows
ER visits near Boyle Heights tripled during a warehouse fire, according to public health data. Some residents reported improvements in the smell of rotting food during the same period.
- Hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiked during Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights led to a surge in hospital visits for throat pain and breathing problems. The fire coincided with increased concerns about smoke inhalation among Angelenos.
- Company has weeks to complete cleanup of Boyle Heights warehouse fire, officials announce
Los Angeles officials issued an emergency order requiring Lineage Logistics to clean up a Boyle Heights warehouse fire site and 85 million pounds of spoiled food within weeks. Mayor Karen Bass signed two executive orders mandating the immediate cleanup of the charred warehouse.
- Her insurance firm has left her homeless for years. They’ve issued a final ultimatum — but she won’t risk her kids’ lives
A woman's insurance firm has left her homeless for years and issued a final ultimatum, though she refuses to risk her children's lives. A massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights sent smoke across Southern California, highlighting ongoing dangers after fires.
- Smells linger as workers continue cleaning up Boyle Heights warehouse fire aftermath
Crews continue cleaning up the aftermath of a Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that destroyed a 500,000-square-foot facility holding 85 million pounds of cold-stored food. Lingering air quality and smell concerns persist despite the eight-day fire being extinguished.
- ‘Like a dead body’: after warehouse fire, LA residents say air thick with smell of rotting food
A week-long warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, near downtown Los Angeles, caused a state of emergency and evacuations due to poor air quality. The fire destroyed half of the warehouse's 85 million pounds of frozen food, leaving 40 million pounds to rot.
- Rotting meat, foul smell at site of Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Firefighters are making progress on a weeklong fire at a Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse, but the site remains problematic due to rotting meat and a foul smell. The blaze, which has been ongoing for seven days, is not yet fully contained.
- Weeklong warehouse fire disrupts lives, businesses in Los Angeles
A weeklong warehouse fire in Los Angeles has disrupted lives and businesses. Firefighters have been unable to enter the building due to a collapsed roof resting on steel racks, creating unsafe conditions.
- Warehouse fire disrupts lives, businesses in Los Angeles: 'No one is coming'
A warehouse fire in Los Angeles has caused heavy smoke to spread into neighboring communities for over a week, disrupting local lives and businesses.
- Warehouse fire spews potentially toxic smoke in California
A warehouse fire in Southern California has been emitting potentially toxic smoke for nearly a week near the Port of Los Angeles. The incident is being reported by Matt Gutman.
- Solar panel test may be linked to massive Los Angeles warehouse fire, officials say
A solar panel test may be connected to a large fire at a Los Angeles warehouse. Fire crews are managing a flare-up at the Boyle Heights warehouse as smoke continues to rise following the lifting of a shelter-in-place order.
- Air quality concerns remain as the Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues to burn
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a particle pollution advisory due to smoke from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which continues to impact regional air quality. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is monitoring conditions as the situation remains fluid.
- Warehouse fire sends black smoke across Houston sky – video
A warehouse fire in Houston, Texas, caused black smoke to spread across the city, with around 100 firefighters deployed to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
- A fire in LA has been burning for days. What’s taking so long to put it out?
Los Angeles firefighters are on their sixth day of battling a fire at a massive warehouse in Boyle Heights that stores frozen food. The warehouse, covered in solar panels and insulated like a freezer, has made extinguishing efforts challenging, with smoke billowing from the 500,000-sq-ft facility.
- Red Cross opens shelters as crews battle Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region has opened two emergency shelters for residents affected by the Boyle Heights industrial fire. Shelters are located at Pecan Recreation Center and City Terrace Park. The fire prompted the need for temporary housing.
- Fire chiefs give major update on warehouse inferno that smothered LA under a toxic cloud of smoke
Firefighters are making progress six days after a fire broke out at a Lineage Logistics warehouse in Los Angeles, which produced a toxic smoke cloud. Authorities report improved containment efforts following the incident.
- VIDEO: Smoke from Boyle Heights warehouse fire drifts over Dodger Stadium
Thick smoke from a multi-day fire at Lineage Logistics warehouse in Boyle Heights is visible and detectable across the greater Los Angeles area, including at Dodger Stadium during a game. Authorities state the smoke is not toxic but could cause health issues, with fans experiencing its effects firsthand.
- Massive warehouse fire burns for days in LA, prompting environmental and health concerns
A massive warehouse fire in Los Angeles has been burning for days, causing public health concerns due to toxic fumes. Firefighters report gaining ground on the blaze.
- Smoke blankets parts of LA after Boyle Heights warehouse fire
A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights caused smoke to blanket parts of Los Angeles. Smoke was observed rising over east Los Angeles on Saturday.
- Race against time in fight with 500,000-square-foot Boyle Heights fire
A 500,000-square-foot warehouse fire in Los Angeles has been largely extinguished, but emergency personnel now face a potential biohazard crisis. The blaze, located in Boyle Heights, has shifted focus to addressing the new threat.
- Aerial footage shows expansive warehouse fire burning since Wednesday in Los Angeles area
Aerial footage reveals a large warehouse fire in the Los Angeles area that began Wednesday afternoon and is expected to take days to extinguish.
- Aerial footage shows expansive warehouse fire burning since Wednesday in Los Angeles area
Aerial footage shows a warehouse fire burning in the Los Angeles area since Wednesday afternoon. The fire is expected to take days to extinguish.
- City Warns of Smoke, Poor Air Quality as Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Smolders Into Sunday
The City of Pasadena warned residents with pre-existing medical conditions to stay indoors due to smoke from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which caused poor air quality across the city and San Gabriel Valley into Sunday. The city stated there is no immediate danger but advised vulnerable individuals to take precautions.
- Newsom declares State of Emergency for Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency due to a fire at a Lineage Logistics warehouse in Boyle Heights. The fire, which began in a freezer area of the cold storage facility on Wednesday, continues to burn and produce black smoke.
- LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to secure resources for fighting a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which has caused hazardous air conditions and prompted shelter-in-place orders. The fire at a cold-storage facility contains 85 million pounds of frozen food, complicating firefighting efforts due to poor visibility and structural challenges.
- LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to secure resources needed to fight a large warehouse fire that has produced significant smoke plumes. The emergency aims to address the ongoing fire's impact.
- LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to secure resources for fighting a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights emitting hazardous smoke. The fire, which began at a cold-storage facility, has prompted shelter-in-place orders and efforts to manage 85 million pounds of frozen food posing biohazard challenges.
- L.A. state of emergency: What we know about Boyle Heights fire
Los Angeles declared a state of emergency due to a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that has burned for several days.
- L.A. state of emergency: What we know about Boyle Heights fire
Los Angeles declared a state of emergency due to a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that has burned for several days. The fire remains a significant concern for the area.
- State of emergency warning rocks LA as warehouse fire spews dangerous smoke across city
A warehouse fire in Los Angeles has triggered a state of emergency warning as dangerous smoke spreads across the city. An LAFD spokesperson warned that combustion products from the fire are harmful to breathe.
- Fire department issues urgent warning as choking smoke from massive LA warehouse blaze blankets city
A reignited warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, is growing out of control, causing citywide air pollution and prompting officials to issue a grave warning to residents.
- Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
A fire at a massive warehouse in downtown Los Angeles has blackened the skies, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to hazardous air risks. The incident has led to immediate public safety measures to protect against air quality dangers.