00:01Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a local emergency as firefighters continue battling a massive warehouse fire that has
00:09burned for several days in the city's historic Boyle Heights neighborhood.
00:13The blaze erupted on Wednesday, engulfing the roof of a large warehouse near downtown Los Angeles, before rapidly spreading across
00:21hundreds of solar panels installed on the building.
00:23The fire sent thick plumes of smoke and ammonia gas into the air, prompting authorities to issue shelter-in-place
00:30orders for nearby residents as a precaution.
00:33Under the emergency declaration, Bass has requested expedited access to state and federal resources, as well as disaster relief assistance
00:42to support ongoing response and recovery efforts.
00:46She also urged state authorities to temporarily waive regulations that could hinder firefighting operations and emergency response measures.
00:55Meanwhile, the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County have opened relief centers to assist residents affected by smoke
01:03and hazardous fumes from the prolonged fire.
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