Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over warehouse fire

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.