A massive fire that has engulfed a Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse in Los Angeles County continues to smolder. It began almost a week ago on Wednesday, June 17. The giant Lineage Logistics facility encompasses 500,000 square feet of space, per the New York Post. Worries about toxic clouds of smoke hanging over the city and its environs also persist as well. According to The Los Angeles Times, fears about people possibly inhaling that smoke day after day are well-founded.
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One expert strongly cautioned residents about it. Will Barrett, assistant vice president for nationwide clean air policy at the American Lung Association, said this. .”There’s no safe level of exposure to particle pollution,” he noted, per the outlet.
The Smoke May Harbor All Types of Nasty Substances
In this situation, the exposure has been protracted, lasting for days. The affected areas include Maywood, Montebello, Boyle Heights, Bell, and unincorporated East Los Angeles. The smoke may contain “particles, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and chemical gases from incinerated insulation, plastics and paint.” All those substances are alarming to pediatrician Dr. Afif El-Hasan, who is mentioned by the outlet…