It’s been one week since the fire at the Lineage cold storage warehouse started, and firefighters are hoping to finally knock it down.
Firefighters have spent the last few days ripping pieces off the exterior walls of the cold storage warehouse to douse the smoldering debris inside. They’ve used drones and water cannons to get it done.
“So the drones are giving us a heat signature,” L.A. City Fire Capt Jacob Raabe told KNX News’ Jon Baird on Wednesday. “Those water cannons are going to be directed to where those remaining smoldering debris and hot spots are to get the fire put out.”
The fire department has allowed a remediation company to begin pulling all of the rotting food and debris out of the giant warehouse.
The warehouse fire started on June 17 at the Lineage cold storage facility on South Los Palos St. and reignited once again on June 19. On Saturday, L.A. Mayor Karen issued a state of emergency in Boyle Heights, while Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for L.A. County.
Smoke from the fire has been an issue for residents of Boyle Heights. Mauricio told Baird the conditions are much better now.
“You can breathe some fresh air, and it's not like the first several days where everything was covered in smoke,” he said. “All the vehicles smelled like smoke. You come in into the house, you smell like a chimney. You come out of the house, you smell like a chimney.”
Officials with the South Coast Air Quality Management District say that as of Wednesday morning, “Smoke may continue to impact Boyle Heights with PM2.5 reaching ‘unhealthy’ or higher levels” and that the winds may help improve it.
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