Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over warehouse fire

By Chad ‌Terhune

LOS ​ANGELES, ​June 20 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ‌declared a local emergency ⁠on Saturday over a large ‌warehouse fire that ‌has burned for several days.

• The fire started on ​Wednesday in the city’s historic Boyle Heights ⁠neighborhood near downtown.

• As part of ​the emergency declaration, Bass asked the state government ​to expedite access ‌to state and federal resources and other ⁠disaster relief programs.

• The mayor also requested that ⁠the state waive regulations that may ​hinder response efforts.

• The city of Los Angeles and L.A. ‌county have opened locations for families seeking ‌relief from fire-related smoke ⁠and fumes.

(Reporting ‌by Chad ​Terhune; Editing by Sergio Non and Christian ‌Schmollinger)

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