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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Spreads Smoke Across Los Angeles
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, has been smoldering for five days, causing widespread smoke in the region.
- Firefighters are making progress in containing the blaze, and smoke conditions are expected to improve soon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- Air quality remains poor, with particulates reaching "very unhealthy" levels in some areas, prompting the South Coast Air Quality Management District to extend a warning until midday Monday.
- Despite the smoke, major events like the World Cup match at SoFi Stadium and the Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium proceeded as planned.
- The fire has been difficult to extinguish due to the warehouse's thick insulated walls and the presence of ammonia refrigerants and large quantities of frozen food.
