politics
Newsom declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Saturday declared a state of emergency in California after a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights continued burning after it first ignited on Wednesday.
TL;DR
- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday.
- The emergency declaration is due to a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that started on Wednesday.
- The fire is at a frozen food storage facility east of downtown Los Angeles.
- The emergency order allows for the mobilization of state and local resources.
- Emergency supplies such as N95 masks, air purifiers, and bottled water are being prepared for delivery.