Chamel Abdulkarim was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse in Ontario, triggering a massive blaze that was still burning when videos appeared on social media. Prosecutors allege he methodically set the fire, while his attorneys say he intended to hurt no one and frames it as a dispute over pay and profits.
WHO:Chamel Abdulkarim; his attorneys; authorities/prosecutors
WHAT:Arrest of an arson suspect after a warehouse fire and social-media videos tied to his statements
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE:Ontario, CA
WHY:Authorities allege he methodically set the fire, while the videos cite complaints about not being paid enough to live.
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