A
six-alarm fire destroyed a
1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center in
Ontario, California, on
April 7, 2026. The facility, which was leased by Kimberly-Clark and operated by third-party logistics partner
NFI Industries, suffered a
total loss including a roof collapse, though
no injuries were reported among the
20 employees safely evacuated.
Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old NFI employee, was
arrested and charged with arson after authorities identified him as the suspect behind the blaze.
Video evidence reportedly shows Abdulkarim intentionally igniting the paper products and making comments about pay, leading to his detention
without bail on multiple felony charges.
Kimberly-Clark confirmed that
no manufacturing assets were impacted and that the building was
not occupied by any Kimberly-Clark staff at the time. The company has
activated response teams to secure additional warehousing capacity and is using
insurance coverage to address the costs of the fire and business interruptions, with a full update expected in their
April 28 quarterly report.
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