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After the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, residents aren’t waiting for answers—they’re stepping up, collecting water samples from the L.A. River and storm drains, teaming up with UCLA and Columbia researchers to test for toxic chemicals. Fueled by reports of eye irritation and headaches, this community-driven effort highlights how already-polluted neighborhoods of color are left to fend for themselves when industrial disasters strike. Longtime advocates say official responses fall short, and while agencies issued air advisories, residents demand deeper, more transparent testing—and possibly state or federal intervention—to ensure real cleanup and accountability.

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