California governor declares emergency over Los Angeles warehouse fire (opens original article in a new tab)

California's governor declared a state of emergency after a prolonged fire at a Los Angeles cold-storage facility, prompting resource deployment and ongoing containment efforts.

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to a multi-day fire at a Los Angeles cold-storage facility
• Over 85 million pounds of frozen food may decompose, posing biohazard risks, while hazardous refrigerants were removed from the site
• Firefighters use helicopters and gel-based retardants to contain the blaze, with a smoke advisory still in effect