Ontario warehouse arson suspect posted live video showing fire igniting
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A massive fire at the Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario was allegedly started by Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old employee, who posted videos on social media showing himself lighting fires and complaining about low wages.
- The blaze rapidly escalated to a six-alarm fire, causing the roof to collapse and requiring around 175 firefighters to respond, with about 20 employees evacuated.
- Ontario Police are investigating the videos Abdulkarim posted, which depict him setting fires inside the warehouse while criticizing pay conditions.
- Abdulkarim worked for NFI Industries, a third-party distribution company for Kimberly-Clark products, and was arrested in connection with the incident.
- Witnesses and mutual contacts confirmed the authenticity of the videos, which show the fire spreading and the suspect making statements about inadequate wages.
