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An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals
A fire at a Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, California, involving toxic anhydrous ammonia, and an earlier explosion scare at an Orange County aerospace facility raised concerns about hazardous chemical risks. Residents and officials question regulatory oversight as both facilities had prior violations, and conflicting information about chemical leaks caused public distrust.
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