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Fire chief says Kimberly‑Clark facility blaze was likely arson; mutual aid brought about 175 personnel

Ontario City Council · April 7, 2026
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The fire chief reported a large commercial-structure fire at a roughly 1.2 million-square-foot Kimberly‑Clark facility, described rapid spread and defensive operations, said investigators believe the fire was an arson start and that an individual connected to the incident was arrested.

The Ontario Fire Chief reported to the council that early-morning crews responded to a large commercial fire at a Kimberly‑Clark facility that the chief estimated at about 1.2 million square feet.

Chief (S14) said the fire was reported at about 12:30 a.m., firefighters initially attempted an aggressive…

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