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Several fire crews are on scene Sunday as a massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg prompts a state of emergency in Wood County, with authorities coordinating an active response.
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.
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.
A dayslong fire at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Los Angeles cold-storage warehouse has prompted the city to declare an emergency and tap state resources, with 85 million pounds of frozen food inside and thick smoke affecting air quality citywide. Firefighters face dangerous conditions including roof collapse, wall instability, and an ammonia leak, using helicopters to assist with water drops. Lineage, the tenant-operator, says it is cooperating and has pledged funds and aid to neighbors as conditions gradually improve.
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to unlock state and county resources to fight a large warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, as officials issue shelter-in-place precautions and work to move hazardous materials away from the area to protect air quality and public health while expediting disaster relief.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency to secure state resources to combat a large warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that sent toxic smoke into the air, with firefighters aided by water dropped from a helicopter.
A roughly 491,000-square-foot Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights burned, forcing thousands of residents to shelter in place as crews fought the flames and monitored for potential ammonia release. Firefighters used ground efforts and helicopter water drops; air-quality precautions were issued for nearby neighborhoods. No casualties were reported, and the incident underscores ongoing industrial-fire risks in Southern California.
Firefighters in Tracy, California battle a roughly 1 million-square-foot Medline warehouse blaze into its third day, prompting air-quality warnings as residents are urged to stay indoors; the cause is under investigation, with early firefighting hampered by possible sprinkler failure and low hydrant pressure; about 5,000 gallons per minute are being pumped, and authorities expect several more days of effort before demolition and relocation of operations.
A massive Medline medical-supply warehouse fire in Tracy, California, has burned for a third day, sending heavy smoke that has created unhealthy air quality across the city and surrounding areas as firefighters battle the blaze.
Seattle fire crews are battling a large two-alarm warehouse blaze in Ballard, in the Fremont area near NW 42nd Street; responders are on scene, and there have been no reported injuries as of now.
A massive fire at the Medline Distribution Center in Tracy, Calif., has destroyed the roughly 1-million-square-foot facility. Firefighters faced challenges because the building's sprinkler system did not operate and hydrants had low pressure, leaving the warehouse a total loss. FedEx evacuated its nearby hub safely; winds threatened the neighboring FedEx site and smoke could drift south, though air quality in the area was generally good with precautions recommended for sensitive individuals.
A massive fire at Medline’s Tracy distribution center (about 1 million square feet) was reported around 1 p.m., with flames spreading to a nearby FedEx building; employees were evacuated, fire crews faced low water pressure and a nonfunctional sprinkler system, Promontory Parkway was closed, and residents were urged to avoid the area due to air quality concerns, with no injuries reported and investigators looking into the blaze’s cause.
Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old worker, has been charged with felony arson after a six-alarm fire destroyed Kimberly-Clark’s warehouse in Ontario, California. Investigators say video shows him starting fires and that he texted coworkers comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, who faces murder charges. The blaze caused more than $600 million in damage, and Abdulkarim faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors in Ontario, California charged 29-year-old Chamel Abdulkarim with aggravated arson and six counts of arson after a 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse fire destroyed about $500 million in products; Abdulkarim was arrested at his Highland home and is held without bail as investigators review social-media video; no injuries were reported and arraignment was postponed, with a potential 10-years-to-life prison term if convicted.