LA declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire that has burned for days
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Hayley Smith, Laurence Darmiento
Summary
Los Angeles declared a state of emergency due to a stubborn warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that has burned for several days. The fire is believed to have started while third-party contractors were testing the solar array on the roof of the Lineage Logistics building. The state of emergency declaration activates the city's emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, and environmental efforts.
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bskyLA declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire that has burned for dayslatimes.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledLineage Logistics, the tenant-operator of the building, said in a statement that it believes the fire began while third-party contractors were testing the solar array on the roof.
The declaration activates the city's emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmen
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