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Massive Blaze Engulfs LA Cold Storage Facility, Hazards Feared
18 Jun
Summary
- Firefighters battled a large fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
- A shelter-in-place advisory was issued due to potential hazardous materials.
- This is the second fire at the same warehouse since August 2024.
A significant fire erupted at a cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, sending a thick plume of black smoke across the city. The blaze broke out shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the 491,000-square-foot facility operated by Lineage.
Fire officials advised residents nearby to shut their windows and remain indoors due to concerns about potentially hazardous materials. This is not the first incident at this location; the same warehouse caught fire in August 2024. Firefighters managed to extinguish that blaze relatively quickly, preventing widespread damage.
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