EPA tracking air quality as dangerous pollution levels spike overnight near Boyle Heights fire
A fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights caused a temporary but extreme spike in local air pollution levels, with sensors recording hazardous readings. Health officials are advising residents, especially those with underlying conditions, to monitor air quality indices and stay indoors.
Why it matters
Rapid fluctuations in air quality due to industrial fires pose immediate public health risks to urban populations.
BOYLE HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A temporary air sensor placed just a few blocks east of the cold storage facility fire in Boyle Heights recorded a dramatic spike in pollution levels overnight, according to real time data from the EPA s AirNow map.
The article relies on EPA data and expert medical advice to inform the public about safety.
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