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Hundreds Still Report Health Problems Months After Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
Community health groups say 469 patients treated after the fire had exposure-related illnesses as cleanup delays leave rotting food and toxins behind.
- A new report released Tuesday by St. John's Community Health details severe health risks for Boyle Heights residents near the warehouse fire site, citing hundreds of patients treated for exposure-related ailments.
- The June 17 fire at the Lineage Logistics warehouse left an estimated 85 million pounds of food rotting, and the company is now targeting Thursday to conclude the complex cleanup process.
- St. John's Community Health treated more than 1,300 patients, with CEO Jim Mangia reporting that 40% suffered serious health problems; 348 were diagnosed with toxic smoke effects and 320 with hazardous substance exposure.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has frozen permits to rebuild the facility, while Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado pushes the City Council to secure funding for air-filtration systems for affected residents.
- Small Business Administration disaster loans are now available to support impacted businesses, though Boyle Heights residents remain opposed to the facility's potential reopening, citing persistent environmental safety concerns.
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Serious Health Problems Found in Residents Living Near Boyle Heights Fire
Several serious health problems have reportedly been identified among residents living near the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. A report from St. John’s Community Health says nearly 25 percent of more than 1,300 patients evaluated at mobile clinics were diagnosed with hazardous substance exposure. More than 26.5 percent were diagnosed with toxic smoke exposure, which officials say may have resulted from breathing smoke and chemicals released durin…
Boyle Heights warehouse fire report shows serious health risks for surrounding community
A new report from St. John's Community Health and other organizations says people who live and work near the site of a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights could face severe and worsening health risks.
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