The fire may be out in Boyle Heights, but what’s left behind is quickly becoming its own public health crisis, with video showing rats spreading near a warehouse packed with an estimated 85 million pounds of rotting food.

Footage from around the Lineage cold storage facility at 1400 S. Palos St. shows rodents moving through nearby industrial streets and around homeless encampments just blocks from the fire-damaged site, raising alarms among residents.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed it has received reports of rodent activity in the area tied to the conditions surrounding the massive spoilage inside the building.

“The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is aware of community concerns regarding odors associated with the fire and the large quantity of spoiled food,” the department told The California Post. “We have also received reports of rodent activity in the area and are coordinating with response partners to assess these concerns and respond as appropriate.”

The eight-day warehouse fire was officially knocked down, with the Los Angeles Fire Department declaring it under control Wednesday at 5:58 p.m.

Although there are no active flames and no risk of spread, crews remain on scene working through deep-seated hot spots inside the structure.

Firefighters are soaking sections of the building and using infrared-equipped drones to track lingering heat pockets, while intermittent smoke is still expected as overhaul operations continue.

Attention has now shifted to what remains inside the facility: an estimated 85 million pounds of frozen food that is now rapidly spoiling after refrigeration was lost in the blaze.

The decomposing food is producing strong odors that residents say are already spreading through surrounding blocks.

“The downside of this is smelling the rotten food now. I’m starting to smell it,” Jenny, who lives next to the warehouse with her husband Louie, told FOX.

Public health officials warned that large quantities of spoiled food can create persistent odors and attract pests if not removed promptly, and said they are working with response partners as cleanup plans move forward.

The department said the responsible party has hired a qualified contractor to remove and dispose of the spoiled food, with regulatory oversight to ensure proper handling, and that it will continue assessing vermin complaints as conditions evolve.

Residents are being urged to follow local guidance on smoke and air quality and avoid the area unless authorized.

The warehouse owner, Lineage Inc., has reportedly donated $2 million to the California Community Foundation to assist residents affected by the fire and its aftermath.