Boyle Heights shelter-in-place order lifted as crews battle cold storage facility fire
Key takeaways
- A shelter in place order for residents around a burning cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been lifted, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced on Friday.
- The fire at the massive cold storage facility at 1400 S.
- The building is so big and the flames in such hard-to-reach areas that water-dropping helicopters are being used.
The shelter-in-place order issued for Boyle Heights remains in effect but is expected to be lifted as crews continue to fight the fire. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) By Tracy Brown Staff Writer Follow June 19, 2026 12:27 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A shelter in place order for residents around a burning cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been lifted, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced on Friday.
The fire at the massive cold storage facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St. first broke out Wednesday afternoon. The fire is mostly in the solar-panel-covered roof area. LAFD previously said the flames reaching an ammonia line led to several small explosions.