Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse
Clouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtown The solar panel-covered roof of a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Los Angeles caught fire Wednesday, sending up thick clouds of dark smoke and ammonia, leading city officials to order nearby residents to shelter in place. About 110 firefighters responded in the afternoon to a blaze at the cold storage and freezing warehouse owned by Lineage in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near do
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A helicopter drops water on a warehouse fire in Los Angeles on 17 June. Photograph: Jae C Hong/APView image in fullscreenA helicopter drops water on a warehouse fire in Los Angeles on 17 June. Photograph: Jae C Hong/APLos AngelesShelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouseClouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtownRoque PlanasWed 17 Jun 2026 21.51 EDTLast modified on Wed 17 Jun 2026 21.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe solar panel-covered roof of a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Los Angeles caught fire Wednesday, sending up thick clouds of dark smoke and ammonia, leading city officials to order nearby residents to shelter in place.About 110 firefighters responded in the…
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