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Torts/Personal Injury

Jun. 25, 2026

The hidden danger of smoke exposure after the air clears

Smoke inhalation injuries are routinely underestimated, delayed in presentation and catastrophic when untreated. For elderly residents in nursing homes and care facilities, the window between exposure and irreversible harm is shorter than most people realize.

Stacy Thumsuden

Attorney
J&Y Law

Elder Abuse

Email: Stacyt@jnylaw.com

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The hidden danger of smoke exposure after the air clears
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When the Boyle Heights cold storage facility first caught fire, the column of black smoke was visible for miles. By early evening, air quality advisories covered Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Montebello and downtown Los Angeles, with lesser impacts stretching into Alhambra, Arcadia and the San Fernando Valley. Shelter-in-place orders went out and residents were told to close their windows. 

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