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LA warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place order

Published Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Updated June 18

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  • Hazardous Materials & Public Health1 source

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A fire broke out at a Lineage cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, prompting a response from approximately 110 firefighters. The blaze involved hazardous materials, specifically ammonia, raising concerns about public health risks and leading to a shelter-in-place order.

What We Know — Key Points

  • About 110 firefighters responded to a blaze at the cold storage and freezing warehouse owned by Lineage in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles.
  • The fire involved hazardous materials, specifically ammonia, posing public health risks.

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  • The Guardian

    The article highlights the public health risks posed by industrial fires involving hazardous materials like ammonia and the emerging challenges of fighting fires involving lithium-ion batteries from green energy infrastructure.

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