Hazardous materials crews battle Boyle Heights warehouse fire; shelter in place orders issued
Key takeaways
- At least 80 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, including hazardous materials teams, were deployed to the conflagration at 1400 S.
- A shelter-in-place order was issued in areas east of the blaze due to the heavy smoke being generated, according to the LAFD.
- “Get inside IMMEDIATELY and close all windows and doors,” fire officials said in an alert. “Turn off air conditioning/heating.
A massive fire broke out Wednesday at a Boyle Heights storage facility. (KTLA) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow June 17, 2026 Updated 4:05 PM PT 2 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.
Shelter-in-place orders were issued in Boyle Heights on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters worked to combat a massive blaze burning solar panels on the roof of a storage facility and sending a thick plume of black smoke into the sky.
At least 80 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, including hazardous materials teams, were deployed to the conflagration at 1400 S. Los Palos St., according to a department spokesperson.