An LA neighborhood deals with the fallout from a fire at a food storage facility

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Dave Mistich

Published August 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with business owner Christian Llamas of the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles about the fallout from a refrigerated warehouse fire in June.

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