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Foul odors overwhelm Boyle Heights as 85 million pounds of food sits inside burned warehouse
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Helen Jeong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The warehouse, which is approximately 500,000 square feet in size, was used for cold food storage and contains around 85 million pounds of food.
A large quantity of food is sitting inside a burned warehouse in Boyle Heights, causing foul odors to overwhelm the area. The warehouse, which is approximately 500,000 square feet in size, was used for cold food storage and contains around 85 million pounds of food. The city of Los Angeles is preparing to start the cleanup and recovery phase for the neighborhood after a fire was brought under control.
Further details about the situation and the planned cleanup efforts are available from local news sources, including NBC Los Angeles.
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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