Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to
hazardous air
[June 18, 2026]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fire at a massive warehouse blackened the
skies near downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, prompting
shelter-in-place orders in the area due to the risk of hazardous air.
Los Angeles firefighters responded around 2:30 p.m. to the blaze, which
was sending large plumes of dark smoke into the air in the Boyle Heights
neighborhood. Local news stations showed smoke billowing from the
burning roof of the warehouse, which was covered in solar panels. |
Water is dropped by helicopter at a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights
section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C.
Hong) |
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Officials issued an alert to the area shortly after, warning of
“hazardous materials nearby.” Residents were told to close all
windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring
people and pets to an inside room.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Jennifer Middleton said
there was previous concern over the fire burning an ammonia
line, but that danger had “dissipated.” The roof blaze had been
extinguished by late afternoon and firefighters were entering
the building to assess the interior, Middleton said.
The building at the address is listed online as a cold storage
warehouse owned by Lineage Logistics for the transport of frozen
or other temperature-controlled goods. It contains 491,000
square feet (45,600 square meters) of warehouse space, according
to its website. The company did not immediately respond to an
emailed request for comment.
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