Los Angeles cold-storage warehouse fire burns for days, spewing toxic smoke across the city
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Holly Yan, CNN
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A massive fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles has been burning for nearly a week, releasing thick, noxious smoke across the city. The facility contained 85 million pounds of frozen food, and the blaze has prompted shelter-in-place orders, with residents advised to turn off air conditioning. The smoke has reached most of the city, and firefighters continue to battle the inferno with no immediate end in sight.
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A blazing-hot fire began at a cold-storage facility with 85 million pounds of frozen food inside.
The smell of smoke has reached most of the city, and we encourage ev
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