An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood

A city-commissioned inspection report found that waste and high temperatures at the warehouse could accelerate the breeding of flies that can infect wounds in both people and animals, a local NBC affiliate reported.

Workers have been trying to clean up the rotting food for months Lineage, the company that operated the warehouse, said that as of Monday about 80% of the food waste had been removed.

Lineage, which is a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, says "cleanup crews are working around the clock to remove food waste, clear debris and dismantle damaged sections of the structure.