Jaime Moore

Following an eight-day fire at a Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights that utilized anhydrous ammonia, officials initially provided conflicting reports on leaks. Despite the Fire Department and Lineage stating no leak occurred or was detected, more recent readings reported by the South Coast Air Quality Management District show elevated levels of ammonia exceeding California's safe guidelines far beyond the incident date.

A fire at the Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights was extinguished on June 21, 2026, after starting from solar panels on its roof and causing harmful smoke. Residual smoldering remains, and residents near the facility have reported health issues and disruptions due to poor air quality. Authorities, including Los Angeles Fire Department and local officials, have addressed cleanup, air quality concerns, and shelter options.

A fire at a 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Los Angeles has burned for six days, with firefighters unable to enter due to dangerous steel shelving and insulation. Smoke pollution has prompted health warnings for nearby residents, and the cause is suspected to involve solar panel work by subcontractors.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to secure resources for fighting a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights emitting hazardous smoke. The fire, which began at a cold-storage facility, has prompted shelter-in-place orders and efforts to manage 85 million pounds of frozen food posing biohazard challenges.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency to secure resources for fighting a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that has produced hazardous smoke. The fire, which began in a cold-storage facility, has prompted shelter-in-place orders and efforts to manage toxic materials to prevent an environmental disaster.