US EditionCalifornia Kimberly-Clark Paper Goods Warehouse Engulfed in 6-Alarm Fire; Suspect Detained in Alleged Arson
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a massive six-alarm fire destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario, California, prompting the arrest of 29-year-old Chamel Abdulkarim, an NFI Industries employee, on suspicion of felony arson.
- Investigators quickly identified the blaze as "suspicious in nature" due to rapid fire behavior, supported by a social media video appearing to show Abdulkarim igniting toilet paper pallets while saying, "Should have paid us more."
- Although the building's sprinkler system was active, Ontario Fire Department crews shifted to a defensive strategy after flames grew exponentially; all approximately 20 employees evacuated safely without injury.
- Kimberly-Clark confirmed NFI Industries operates the facility and is mitigating short-term disruptions, though Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Diana Gomes warned the destruction risks West Coast supply shortages for more than 3% of sales.
- Abdulkarim remains held without bail at West Valley Detention Center as the investigation proceeds; the Ontario Police Department urges anyone with information to contact their investigative tip line at 986-6711.
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Video Appears to Show Start of Fire That Destroyed Paper Products Warehouse
YouTube@NBCLA A video posted to social media appears to show the start of the fire that destroyed a massive paper products warehouse in Ontario. The fire started early Tuesday morning at a Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center and burned for several hours, after reaching rare six-alarm status. Police arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdul-Karim, a current employee of the facility, on suspicion of felony arson. In the video, a man repeatedly complains a…
Video on social media shows the moment the worker starts the fire - The fire completely destroyed the building, which is over 11,000 square feet.
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