US EditionCalifornia Kimberly-Clark Warehouse Fire Suspect Compared Himself to Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors say he filmed at least six fires and boasted that the blaze cost billions, with more than $500 million in paper products destroyed.
- On Friday, federal authorities charged Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, with arson following a massive fire that destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse in Ontario, California, on Tuesday.
- Police identified Abdulkarim as a disgruntled employee of NFI Industries who allegedly filmed himself setting paper products on fire while complaining about worker pay.
- The fire destroyed more than $500 million in paper products and the $150 million warehouse, requiring a six-alarm response from around 175 firefighters while 20 people were working inside.
- San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson charged Abdulkarim with aggravated arson, carrying a potential sentence of 10 years to life; his Friday arraignment was continued to Monday.
- Prosecutors allege Abdulkarim texted a coworker comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, prompting First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli to state, "Anyone who attacks our values... we're going to come after aggressively.
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29-year-old charged in arson of 1.2M sq ft Kimberly‑Clark Ontario warehouse after video
by Elena Vance - 29‑year‑old charged after massive Kimberly‑Clark Ontario warehouse destroyed by fireA massive fire destroyed the 1.2 million‑square‑foot Kimberly‑Clark distribution center in Ontario, California, on April 7–8, 2026.Police arrested 29‑year‑old Chamel ...
Los Angeles, U.S.A., 10 Apr (EFE).- A paper company worker who caused a fire in a warehouse in California, which left more than $500 million in damage, attacked the low wages and profits of corporations in messages sent to his colleagues in which he also compared himself to Luigi Mangione. Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, was charged with seven charges for setting off a fire last Tuesday in a Kimberly-Clark wastebasket building, according to the U.S. Depa…
Arson suspect in California warehouse fire allegedly compared himself to Luigi Mangione
The 29-year-old man charged in connection with fires that burned down a paper products warehouse in California was allegedly motivated by anti-capitalism sentiment and compared himself to Luigi Mangione, authorities said Friday.
Suspected SoCal warehouse arsonist compared himself to alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione, feds say
A massive fire at a Southern California warehouse was allegedly sparked by a man who compared himself to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of executing a health care CEO.The conflagration on Tuesday completely destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse and caused over half a billion dollars in damages, according to a statement from Bill Essayli, the first assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California.'We will not toler…
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