Los Angeles Declares Emergency as Warehouse Fire Sparks Health Fears

The fire erupted just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a cold storage facility located in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street.

The Los Angeles Fire Department characterized the extensive blaze as a “very complex” incident, presenting multiple hazards for the firefighting teams.

There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined.

Lineage, the organization that operates the facility in Boyle Heights, issued a statement indicating its belief that the fire originated from contractors working on the solar panels situated on the roof.