On Friday, Arson suspect Chamel Abdulkarim was federally charged in connection with the 6-alarm fire that destroyed a 1.2 million square-foot warehouse in Southern California.
Police on Thursday arrested Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, a disgruntled employee of a third-party distribution partner, Fox 11 reported.
As previously reported, a massive 6-alarm fire engulfed a 1 million square-foot warehouse in Ontario, California, on Tuesday.
The blaze broke out just after midnight on Tuesday morning.
“The Ontario Fire Department is battling a 6-alarm warehouse fire,” the San Bernardino Fire Department said.
“The building contains paper products. Units from many neighboring departments are on scene supporting the suppression efforts,” they said.
The Ontario Fire Department is battling a 6 alarm warehouse fire. The building contains paper products. Units from many neighboring departments are on scene supporting the suppression efforts. pic.twitter.com/KLNykaMbgY
— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) April 7, 2026