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Cleanup Efforts Conclude at Boyle Heights Warehouse Following Fire

After weeks of challenges and complaints from the local community, Lineage Logistics has successfully removed millions of pounds of rotting food from the burned warehouse in Boyle Heights. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) confirmed the completion of the bulk food waste removal, although regulators had noted that the amount of rotten food was greater than initially estimated by the company. Despite the completion of the cleanup process, community groups express concerns and are planning to sue Lineage, while small business owners in the area continue to suffer from the lingering effects of the incident. The Los Angeles Council committee is considering new regulations that would impact warehouse rebuilds and could impose significant fines. Additionally, a recent report indicated that Lineage misled about the extent of their cleanup efforts, prompting further scrutiny.
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