Flames are still smoldering at the Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, a month after an arson fire destroyed the facility. Ontario officials said on Monday that demolition preparations are underway at the former paper distribution center. Nearby residents remain concerned about smoke and air quality impacts from the site.
State and federal prosecutors charged Chamel Abdulkarim with setting the fire inside the paper goods warehouse on Apr. 7. Video circulated online appears to show Abdulkarim setting pallets on fire inside the facility.
Firefighters said at the time they were able to contain the blaze. However, parts of the warehouse continue to smolder. In recent days, residents have complained about smoke drifting into nearby neighborhoods. Fire officials shared in a statement last week that atmospheric conditions can affect how visible the smoke and smoldering appear from day to day…