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Firefighters battle blaze at South El Monte shooting range
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· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The smoke from the shooting range fire combined with smoke from a separate fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights.
A fire broke out at a shooting range in South El Monte, prompting a response from firefighters. The blaze produced a large amount of smoke that was visible from a distance. The smoke from the shooting range fire combined with smoke from a separate fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights.
The facility has been burning since Wednesday, and the smoke from both incidents could be seen for miles. Further details about the shooting range fire and the ongoing situation at the cold storage facility are available from local news sources, including the Los Angeles Times.
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Category: safety Published: June 21, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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