Boyle Heights fire: What to know about safety orders, air quality - BERITAJA

June 17, 2026 6:09 PM PT

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A occurrence involving an ammonia state leak inside a acold retention installation successful Boyle Heights has prompted wellness orders complete aerial quality.

Shelter successful place

A shelter-in-place bid was successful effect from about from southbound of the 101 Freeway to Washington Boulevard, and eastbound of Soto Street to Indiana Street.

Residents successful those areas were told to:

• Close each windows and doors.
• Turn disconnected aerial conditioning/heating.
• Bring each group and pets to an wrong room.
• Close vents.

Smoke advisory

• A smoke advisory was issued for a wide swath of East Los Angeles, pinch members of the nationalist urged to limit outdoor workout and those pinch wellness issues to stay indoors.
  
• L.A. County besides urged residents to “use be aware erstwhile outdoors successful the area of Montebello, Monterey Park and surrounding areas. If delicate to wellness issues, spell indoors. Close each doors/windows and limit extracurricular activities. Limit vulnerability to outdoor air. For emergencies telephone 911.”
  
• The National Weather Service forecast for the area called for “southwest winds 6-12 mph to proceed into the evening.”

Evacuations

A mini number of group nearest to the tract of the occurrence were evacuated.