Building Cold Storage

Concerns over air quality remain in Boyle Heights

Concerns over air quality remain in Boyle Heights after cold storage facility erupted in flames

The large blaze quickly prompted officials to order a temporary shelter-in-place order in the neighboring areas of the 1400 block of S. Los Palos Street.

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Air quality concerns remain after massive Boyle Heights cold storage facility fire

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Shelter-in-place reinstated as crews vent hazardous smoke from Boyle Heights storage facility

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L.A. cold storage warehouse erupts in toxic inferno

Firefighters have contained a massive fire that broke out at a 490,000 square-foot cold storage facility in Boyle Heights on Wednesday afternoon, igniting solar panels on the roof and prompting a shel...

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Shelter-in-place order issued due to Boyle Heights commercial building fire

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New shelter-in-place order issued in Boyle Heights area after massive fire, LAFD says

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Crews battle massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire and ammonia leak; shelter-in-place order issued

Within the hour, all firefighters were called off the roof and out of the building as the situation grew more dangerous and crews transitions to a defensive posture.

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Massive fire involving solar panels erupts at commercial building in Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles

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Boyle Heights warehouse continues to smolder; firefighters to stay overnight

Architectural Record

Designing Resilient Building Envelopes for Cold Storage Facilities

Cold storage facilities place extreme demands on the building envelope. Temperature differentials, high humidity, and continuous operation leave little room for error, making early design decisions critical to long-term performance. In this course, we’ll ...

WCVB Channel 5 Boston

26 years since 6 firefighters killed battling Cold Storage warehouse blaze

FIVE AT SIX TONIGHT. REMEMBERING SIX FALLEN HEROES. THIS VIDEO JUST IN FROM WORCESTER, WHERE FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED ON THE JOB 26 YEARS AGO TODAY ARE BEING HONORED BY THEIR COLLEAGUES, BY THEIR LOVED ONES AND THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE COME TO BE KNOWN AS THE ...

NBC Los Angeles

Hourslong shelter-in-place order lifted for Boyle Heights warehouse fire

The shelter-in-place order was in effect for areas near the fire, including south of the 101 Freeway to Washington Boulevard and east of Soto Street to Indiana Street. Residents and businesses were advised to close windows and doors, as well as limit outside activity.