Los Angeles officials said on Saturday, June 20, 2026, that they expect to declare a state of emergency as firefighters struggle to contain a massive warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. The blaze began Wednesday at a 500,000-square-foot cold-storage facility on South Los Palos Street holding about 85 million pounds of frozen food. Fire Chief Jamie Moore described the incident as a unique challenge because corrugated steel walls insulated with dense foam are burning slowly, generating persistent toxic smoke. Authorities are monitoring air quality and advising residents in affected areas to limit outdoor activity while crews work to reach the fire’s core.

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