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Employee Arrested for Suspected Arson at Kimberly-Clark Warehouse

4/9/2026

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Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old employee, was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, California.
A video purportedly shows Abdulkarim igniting the blaze while criticizing his employer.
The fire engulfed the nearly 1.2 million square-foot building and prompted a six-alarm response from more than 140 firefighters.
Abdulkarim is held without bail at West Valley Detention Center as investigators determine his motive.

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Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old employee, was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, California.
A video purportedly shows Abdulkarim igniting the blaze while criticizing his employer.
The fire engulfed the nearly 1.2 million square-foot building and prompted a six-alarm response from more than 140 firefighters.
Abdulkarim is held without bail at West Valley Detention Center as investigators determine his motive.