"Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, is facing both state and federal charges in connection with a fire that broke out after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in a 1.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Ontario, where 20 other people were working."
"Authorities say a video posted to social media shows Abdulkarim starting the fire. In the video, a voice is heard talking about workers' pay while a hand reaches out and starts to burn paper products stacked on a pallet."
"San Bernardino County Dist. Atty. Jason Anderson said he has charged Abdulkarim with one count of aggravated arson and six counts of arson of a structure. Abdulkarim faces 10 years to life in prison if convicted on all counts."
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, faces state and federal charges for starting a fire in a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario. The fire, which occurred early Tuesday, destroyed $500 million in products and the $150 million warehouse. A video shows Abdulkarim igniting paper products while discussing workers' pay. He later compared himself to Luigi Mangione, an anti-capitalist figure. Authorities emphasize the seriousness of the crime, with potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison for Abdulkarim's actions, which have disrupted commerce and displaced workers.
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