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When a fire tore through a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, business owners were left in the dark—frustrated by the city’s slow response, lack of direct communication, and overreliance on social media. Mayor Karen Bass admitted the city should have been on the ground from day one, listening to local voices. Businesses are now pushing for a collaborative emergency response model, offering to help spread updates through their networks and requesting financial aid like energy credits and parking relief. As they recover from the fire’s aftermath—slower foot traffic, soaring utility bills, and construction-related parking woes—the city vows to improve crisis communication and hold responsible parties accountable, amid a backdrop of ongoing economic hardship for small businesses in the neighborhood.

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