Tag

Lineage Logistics

All articles tagged with #lineage logistics

local25 days ago•2 min saved

LA mayor rebukes rebuilding bid as cleanup lags after warehouse fire

One month after a massive LA warehouse fire, the owners filed permits to repair and rebuild to pre-fire conditions, but Mayor Karen Bass criticized the move as a 'slap in the face' to residents while cleanup remains incomplete; the city has not approved the permits, and public health officials are fining Lineage Logistics up to $2,000 a day for unsanitary conditions, with six citations totaling $4,500 as odors and pest problems persist.

via theguardian.com|

#cleanup-delays #lineage-logistics #local

local1 month ago•8 min saved

Putrid Stench and Pest Plague Boyle Heights After Warehouse Fire

After a Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse burned in Boyle Heights, residents report overwhelming odors, flies, and rodent infestations as cleanup drags on; air regulators have logged hundreds of odor complaints, while neighbors press for evacuation or more support. Lineage says it’s deploying odor-control measures and coordinating with authorities, but residents fear health risks and ongoing disruption to businesses and daily life.

via Los Angeles Times|

#boyle-heights #flies #lineage-logistics

california2 months ago•8 min saved

Cleanup under way as Boyle Heights warehouse fire leaves rotting food and stench

A weeklong fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse has been knocked down, but cleanup reveals millions of pounds of rotting food, a foul odor and fears of vermin and lingering health hazards. While air-quality monitoring has not shown elevated particulates so far, residents worry about long‑term health impacts and environmental justice implications as public health officials assist with the cleanup and the site is prepared to be handed back to the tenant and owner.

via Los Angeles Times|

#boyle-heights #california #environmental-justice

environment2 months ago•5 min saved

Boyle Heights Smoke: What We Know and What’s Still Unknown

A Lineage Logistics refrigerated warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has burned for nearly a week; authorities have removed the most hazardous materials (ammonia, lithium batteries), but the smoke likely contains plastics, electronics, rotting meat, and possibly toxic metals and organics, making precise toxin measurements difficult. Local and federal monitors are tracking common pollutants, while detailed toxin data remains limited. Residents near and downwind are urged to minimize outdoor exposure, close windows, use HEPA/MERV 13 air filters, and wear N95 masks if outdoors. Cleanup may trigger more pollution, so guidance emphasizes careful handling of ash and multilingual, clear updates from regulators.

via LAist|

#air-quality #boyle-heights #environment

local-news2 months ago•4 min saved

Boyle Heights blaze drags on, spurring school relocations and air-quality warnings

A large fire at a Lineage Logistics cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights has burned into a sixth day, prompting several LAUSD east-side schools to relocate activities and triggering air-quality warnings across much of the region as firefighters work with heavy equipment to reach hidden flames. Officials have indicated progress but emphasize cautious, methodical operations amid unstable conditions, with containment hoped for by week’s end.

via Los Angeles Times|

#air-quality #boyle-heights #fire

california2 months ago•13 min saved

LA Smoke Lingers as Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Stretches On

Firefighters battle a fifth day of flames at the Lineage cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, sending unhealthy smoke across much of LA County as officials declared a state of emergency to speed resources; road closures and air-quality advisories remain in place, with officials saying progress is being made and the blaze could be extinguished by week’s end, though health and environmental concerns from smoke and spoiled food persist.

via Los Angeles Times|

#air-quality #boyle-heights #california

local2 months ago•7 min saved

LA declares local emergency as Boyle Heights cold-storage blaze rages

LA declared a local emergency as firefighters battle a massive, 500,000-square-foot cold-storage fire at a Lineage Logistics facility in Boyle Heights, sending dense smoke across the region and triggering air‑quality advisories and shelter‑in‑place orders (which were lifted and later reinstated). The warehouse stores about 85 million pounds of frozen food and involves lithium‑ion batteries and potential ammonia hazards, though Lineage says no hazardous materials are stored and ammonia levels have been mitigated. Crews are using helicopters and heavy equipment to contain smoldering pockets, with Red Cross shelters opened to provide smoke relief as authorities urge sensitive individuals to avoid exposure and wear masks if outdoors.

via Los Angeles Times|

#air-quality #boyle-heights #emergency-declaration