"BOYLE HEIGHTS (CNS) - Community members and advocacy groups plan to rally Thursday in Boyle Heights to demand the permanent closure of the fire- damaged Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse, arguing the facility has become an ongoing health and environmental hazard.
The rally comes two weeks after a massive fire at the warehouse burned for more than a week, leaving millions of pounds of spoiled food inside the facility and prompting an extensive cleanup effort.
Organizers said residents will call on Lineage Logistics to permanently close the facility, conduct a comprehensive environmental study and ensure a thorough cleanup of the surrounding neighborhood.
The demonstration is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at the corner of Olympic Boulevard and La Puerta Street.
Participating organizations include Eastside Padres Contra la Privatización, the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Centro CSO and Reclaim Our Schools LA. Los Angeles Unified School District board member Rocio Rivas is also expected to attend."
