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There are reports Friday that the solar panels that caught fire atop the 500,000-square-foot cold-storage warehouse that burned eight days in Boyle Heights were repaired without permits and that a city probe was opened the day the fire broke out.
CBS News reported that the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety began its investigation on June 17, following up on an August 2024 fire on the same roof that was quickly put out.
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CBS reported a review of the records showed no record of permits being obtained for repairs since the August 2024 fire.
A spokesman from Lineage Logistics told CBS News that they “believe the fire started on the roof when the owner of the solar array, Altus Power, was doing tests.” The company added that Altus is “the owner of the array that is responsible for its design, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair.”
An Altus Power spokesman did not comment on the permit issue to CBS News.
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August 2024 fire involving solar panels. LA Building and Safety BEGAN it’s investigation into that fire on June 17th 2026. One of the more efficient City departments.
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