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Fire crews put out a large blaze in a junkyard that broke out near the 101 Freeway in Boyle Heights Wednesday afternoon.
Two RVs and a trailer caught fire around 2:58 p.m. at 573 N. Gallardo St. near Mission Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire was put out in 36 minutes at 3:34 p.m. and created a large plume of smoke visible from surrounding areas.
The vehicles were unoccupied and no injuries were reported, according to authorities.
My background: I’m originally from Fontana in the Inland Empire and have spent most of my career covering local news for Latino communities in Los Angeles. Most recently, I led coverage of the historic 2024 Latino vote in Nevada as editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal en Español. Before that, I was the Bilingual Communities Reporter at the Long Beach Post, getting to know the city’s vibrant Spanish-speaking communities.
What I do: I cover topics that will help residents in Boyle Heights and East LA navigate and understand the issues they encounter in their everyday lives while also seeing themselves reflected in the stories we spotlight.
Why LA?: I have vivid memories of visiting El Mercadito in Boyle Heights with my family and indulging in gorditas, esquites and nieves de limón before our hour-long drives back to the IE. The struggles of underserved communities are felt across county borders and I’m eager to report on a community that reminds me of home.
The best way to contact me: My email is laura@boyleheightsbeat.org.
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