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Lineage Logistics Sues Altus Power Inc. for Damages Following Massive Warehouse Fire

Lineage Logistics has filed a lawsuit against Altus Power Inc., Los Palos Street Operating LLC, and Pearce Services LLC, seeking more than $1 billion in damages. The company alleges that a contractor for Altus Power Inc. sparked a fire on June 17 at its Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse.

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Lineage Logistics contends that the solar array on the roof was prematurely re-energized before critical safety checks were completed, despite known connector failures. While Lineage Logistics claims the fire was caused by the solar system, Altus Power Inc. and Pearce Services LLC dispute these allegations. Altus Power Inc. stated that Lineage Logistics is legally responsible for overseeing the site remediation and cleanup. Pearce Services LLC noted that the investigation into the fire's cause remains ongoing and it is premature to draw conclusions. The fire destroyed approximately 88 million pounds of food waste, which caused persistent odors and attracted rodents to the surrounding neighborhood. Lineage Logistics completed the removal of the food waste and a $100 million cleanup operation.

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