Kimberly-Clark Ontario warehouse fire starts with alleged suspect saying in video "Should have paid us more"
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Key Points:
- Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old employee of NFI Industries, was arrested on multiple felony arson charges for allegedly starting a massive fire that destroyed a 1.2 million square foot warehouse in Ontario.
- A social media video believed to be posted by Abdulkarim shows him igniting pallets of toilet paper in the warehouse while saying, "Should have paid us more," indicating possible motive related to pay dissatisfaction.
- The fire erupted around 12:30 a.m., with coworkers describing Abdulkarim as missing after evacuation and expressing mixed emotions about the incident, which resulted in job losses for many employees.
- Over 140 firefighters from multiple departments worked to extinguish the blaze, which produced large clouds of black smoke and poor air quality, prompting health advisories for nearby residents.
- Kimberly-Clark, whose products were stored in the warehouse, assured the public that their supply chain is resilient and no shortages of toilet paper or diapers are expected due to the fire.
