Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor
Key takeaways
- Crews in Boyle Heights continued working Thursday to haul away millions of pounds of rotting food in hopes of returning the fire-stricken cold-storage facility and the surrounding neighborhood to normal.
- “It’s really hard for us to be living like this,” said Alma Lagunas, a resident and community organizer.
- Behind her, the crowd chanted in Spanish, “Que se vayan!” (“They should go!”)
Community members and advocacy groups rally on Thursday to demand the closure of the Lineage-operated warehouse following last month’s major commercial fire. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow July 2, 2026 3:11 PM PT 5 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.
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Crews in Boyle Heights continued working Thursday to haul away millions of pounds of rotting food in hopes of returning the fire-stricken cold-storage facility and the surrounding neighborhood to normal.