Los Angeles Takes Harder Look at Megawarehouses After Cold Storage Fire, Cleanup Concerns Mount

Los Angeles officials are scrutinizing large industrial facilities following a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that began in June and continues to pose cleanup challenges. The ongoing remediation of the Lineage cold storage facility, estimated to cost up to $100 million, has raised new concerns about the risks associated with such warehouses located near residential areas. Mayor Karen Bass has issued an emergency executive order to halt rebuilding until cleanup is complete and is urging maximum penalties for air quality violations.