After spending roughly an hour at the site of the Lineage (formerly known as Lineage Logistics) fire in Los Angeles, L.A. TACO spoke briefly with a vendor and a worker in the area, both of whom chose to remain anonymous. A worker, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, stated that they were upset.
“Imagine working and living here,” the anonymous worker tells L.A. TACO. “The smell is irritating. We can barely sleep. The city said they were providing masks and air purifiers, but we still see people walking around with no masks.”
The anonymous worker also alleges that they saw city officials walk around the block, drop off a box of masks, take a photo, and leave. They explained that other reporters had asked to speak with them and, after seeing their reporting, felt they were portrayed as ungrateful and felt exploited.
In the immediate neighborhoods surrounding the fire, several stores remained open, and food vendors continued to sell.
“We still have to make money,” an anonymous vendor says.