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Los Angeles fire: New update on shelter-in-place order after ‘very complex’ blaze in Boyle Heights area

A shelter-in-place directive has been rescinded in the Boyle Heights vicinity following a substantial warehouse fire, yet the area continues to experience considerable effects from the smoke.

Los Angeles fire update: In Boyle Heights, a major warehouse fire prompted the lifting of a shelter-in-place order. (AFP)

The fire erupted just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a cold storage facility located in the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street.

The Los Angeles Fire Department characterized the extensive blaze as a “very complex” incident, presenting multiple hazards for the firefighting teams.

There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined.