LA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smoke

Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for days

California's governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and blanketed parts of the city in smoke.

Gavin Newsom announced he was directing state agencies to provide additional assistance and resources" to help battle the fire, located in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in east Los Angeles.