City declares emergency as Boyle Heights warehouse fire rages for days
TL;DR
LA Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency as a massive Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse burns for days, sending smoke over the region; crews are battling deep pockets of smoldering fire in a 500,000-square-foot facility that stores 85 million pounds of frozen food, with authorities noting a potential solar-array ignition and the presence of lithium‑ion batteries on site. Residents with respiratory issues are advised to stay indoors and wear protective masks while air-quality monitoring continues.
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