Boyle Heights Warehouse Owner Places Blame on Lessee for Fire Recovery Efforts
Chill Build, the owner of the Boyle Heights warehouse that caught fire, has broken its silence a month after the incident. In a statement, Chill Build stated that Lineage Logistics, the lessee of the property, is responsible for all repair…
Los Angeles, CA, July 21, 2026 —
A month after a significant fire ravaged a warehouse in Boyle Heights, the property owner, Chill Build, has issued a statement assigning responsibility for the ensuing repair and recovery efforts to the lessee, Lineage Logistics.
In its statement, Chill Build asserted that Lineage Logistics, as the lessee of the property, bears the full responsibility for all repair and recovery operations necessitated by the fire. The company indicated that it has engaged with regulatory bodies and has already invested millions of dollars into the response to the incident.
Chill Build’s position is that Lineage Logistics should lead the remediation process and manage all communications with residents affected by the aftermath of the fire. The specific details of the fire’s cause and the extent of the damage were not provided in the statement from Chill Build.
The owner’s statement marks their first public comment since the fire occurred. Further details regarding the timeline for remediation, the specific nature of the regulatory meetings, or the precise amount spent by Chill Build were not disclosed. Lineage Logistics has not yet issued a public response to Chill Build’s statement.
Story summarized from the original created by Isaac Vargas | Boyle Heights Beat on laist.com, see more information here.
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