Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Cleanup Stalled | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

A massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has left 85 million pounds of food rotting, sending toxic fumes miles and tripling ER visits. Lineage, the warehouse operator, was ready to demolish the site to stop flare-ups — even with fire department approval — but solar panel owners Altus Power suddenly halted all work, claiming no plan exists. Lineage accuses Altus of stalling and possibly even causing the fire through faulty solar testing. As community health and safety hang in the balance, Lineage demands officials hold Altus to the same standards and let cleanup proceed — while Altus remains…