Safety concerns over solar panels were raised at LA City Hall a year before massive Boyle Heights fire

Boyle Heights warehouse fire under investigation

The cold storage company that operates out of a Boyle Heights warehouse that has been on fire since last week now blames a solar company subcontractor for sparking the flames. The fire sent smoke across much of Southern California this weekend and has caused widespread concerns about air quality, especially in surrounding neighborhoods. KTLA's Rick Chambers and Mary Beth McDade report. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Emmet Sheehan struggles in the haze in Dodgers’ first consecutive loss since May

An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning. The smoke from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff. “It’s a little dark out there, little Gotham City when I was driving up,” Dodgers []

Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire

Los Angeles – Over the last week, a warehouse in Boyle Heights has been on fire – causing Los Angeles to be covered in toxic smoke and putting surrounding communities at risk of serious health harms. Food Water Watch Southern California Organizer Noah Ropp released the following statement: “The city’s lackluster response to this [] The post Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Boyle Heights blaze choked L.A. with astronomical soot pollution

The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires

CA Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency as LA warehouse fire continues to burn

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles have declared a state of emergency as a massive warehouse fire in the city’s Boyle Heights neighborhood continues to burn – sending smoke and haze into the air. Officials declared the state of emergency Saturday. The fire inside the 500,000-square-foot frozen-food warehouse started Wednesday. The warehouse is []...Click to read more

2 killed in fireworks factory explosion in Italy

Two people were killed after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central Italy on Wednesday morning, Italian daily La Repubblica reported, said Xinhua. The explosion occurred inside a production bunker at Pirotecnica Mattei in Borgorose, Rieti Province. Firefighters recovered from the rubble the bodies of the two victims identified as a woman and a young man. Two other workers involved in the incident were not injured, according to rescuers. The blast triggered a fire and sent a large plume of smoke into the air. Firefighters, emergency medical personnel and the police arrived at the scene, secured the area and launched rescue operations. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion and the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to La Repubblica, another explosion occurred in the company in July 2023, killing three people when they were preparing pyrotechnic materials.

Three workers die after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank in Delhi's Mundka industrial area factory

A tragic industrial accident claimed the lives of three workers after they inhaled toxic gas inside a septic tank at a factory in Delhi's Mundka Industrial Area on Friday. According to the Delhi Fire Service, a distress call was received from Factory No. 93/8 in Mundka Industrial Area, following which two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Preliminary information suggests that one worker had entered the septic tank for work when he was overcome by poisonous gases and lost consciousness. In a desperate attempt to save him, two other workers entered the tank one after another. However, they too were exposed to the toxic fumes and collapsed inside the confined space.

Solar-Covered Warehouse Fire Sparks Air Quality Fears in Los Angeles

A fire at a 500,000-square-foot Los Angeles warehouse covered in solar panels has blanketed nearby communities with smoke for days, prompting residents to ask a simple question: What exactly are we breathing? The frozen-food storage facility, operated by Michigan-based Lineage Logistics, has walls densely lined with insulation. According to firefighters, the insulation continued to smolder...

Heat dome to bring dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe

Heat dome to bring dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe

'This crisis is not over.' Boyle Heights fire keeps burning as officials warn of polluted air

With the Boyle Heights fire burning for a sixth straight day, here is an update on the latest conditions: When do officials hope to have the fire contained? Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore said he was hopeful that crews would extinguish the ...

Boyle Heights Cold Storage Fire Prompts Emergency Declarations

Smoke from a burning cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights continued to blanket large swaths of Los Angeles over the weekend, pushing air‑quality readings into unhealthy territory and prompting emergency declarations from city and state leaders. Los...

Manhattan Skyscraper Evacuated Over Collapse Fears

FDNYA Midtown Manhattan skyscraper has been evacuated after construction workers discovered structural problems that raised fears of a possible collapse. Crews cleared the 37-story building on East 42nd Street shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday after two support beams on the 21st and 22nd floors began buckling. Officials said floors 21 through 26 showed signs of stress and partial failure. The building, which previously housed pharmaceutical company Pfizer, was emptied as a precaution, with no injuries reported. Eight nearby buildings were also evacuated while emergency crews assessed the situation. The FDNY said it was responding to a “major technical rescue response,” while New York City Department of Buildings inspectors launched an investigation. A section of East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues has been closed to traffic and pedestrians as officials assess the building’s safety. The building is undergoing a luxury apartment conversion.Read more at The Daily Beast.

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Firefighters contain grass fire near Addolorata Cemetery

A grass fire that broke out adjacent to the Addolorata Cemetery in Paola has been brought under control, with firefighters carrying out cooling operations to extinguish remaining hotspots, the Civil Protection Department said.In a Facebook statement on Thursday, the CPD said that firefighters from Fire Stations 1, 4, 8 and 11 were dispatched to the scene after the fire began spreading.The statement said the fire had been brought under control and that cooling operations were ongoing to extinguish any remaining hotspots.A medical team from Mater Dei Hospital's Emergency Department was on standby at the scene, while officers from the Malta Police Force were also present, the statement said.The CPD said that no injuries were reported.

Breaking | Qatari Ministry of Interior: Internal explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area; no injuries or leaks reported.

Breaking | Qatari Ministry of Interior: Internal explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area; no injuries or leaks reported.

Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar

An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.

Everything We Know About The Boyle Heights Fire

For nearly a week, a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been on fire, sparking concerns in Los Angeles over air quality and toxic fumes.

New York building at risk of collapse: Full Zohran Mamdani press conference after evacuations in NYC

A 38-story office tower at risk of collapse prompted evacuations in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said July 7. Just before 8 a.m., the Fire Department of New York received a report of bricks falling from the high-rise building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. On arrival, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors. Live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/07/nyc-building-collapse-risk/90833610007/

Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: ‘Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago’

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Sunday Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for the warehouse fire in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood, which began Wednesday and remains active. Pratt likened Bass’s handling of the blaze to her response to the Palisades Fire in January 2025, a talking point the reality TV star []

New York building is unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle

Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have prompted evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home