Los Angeles Moves Against Lineage After 45-Day Cleanup Miss at 80 Million-Pound Fire Site
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Los Angeles Moves Against Lineage After 45-Day Cleanup Miss at 80 Million-Pound Fire Site
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Summary
Mayor Karen Bass said city attorneys are taking action against Lineage Logistics after Los Angeles officials said a 45-day deadline to clear rotting food from the June 17 warehouse fire site expired Friday with work unfinished.
Lineage disputes that timeline, saying the 45 days began July 7 and run through Aug. 20; the company says it has removed 93% of more than 80 million pounds of spoiled food and expects bulk removal to finish Thursday.
Boyle Heights residents still report overpowering odor and pests nearly two months after the fire, and an LA County Public Health survey found 84% of 240 households saw more pests, including flies, mosquitoes and rodents.
Regulators say the deadline dispute does not limit enforcement: the South Coast AQMD had issued 25 notices of violation by early August, while county health officials cited unsanitary conditions and pest-control failures.
The fight has widened beyond cleanup after Lineage sought to rebuild the warehouse as it was; Bass halted permit processing and told shareholders the episode raises questions about the company's crisis management and oversight.