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Nearly a week after a massive warehouse fire erupted in East Los Angeles
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firefighters say they're finally gaining ground. But this fight is far from over
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Crews spent the weekend battling hot spots inside a half a million square foot cold storage facility in Boyle Heights
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using helicopters, water cannons and excavators to tear into the building and reach flames buried deep inside
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Fire officials say they've now confined the blaze to one side of the structure
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but expect smoke to continue pouring from the site for at least the next few days
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The building store, get this, about 85 million pounds of frozen food, and a new concern is now emerging
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With refrigeration shutdown, much of that food is thawing, raising fears of a potential biohazard as crews figure out how to remove it safely
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Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared states of emergency
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freeing up additional resources as air quality alerts remain in effect across parts of Los Angeles County
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The good news this morning? No firefighters or civilians have been injured
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The bad news? Officials warn this fire could take days or even weeks to fully extinguish
