Kimberly-Clark issues statement on April 7 DC fire
Kimberly-Clark confirmed that a fire occurred April 7 at a distribution center in Ontario, California, operated by a third-party logistics partner, NFI Industries.
According to a local KABC news report, "a warehouse employee was arrested on suspicion of arson after a massive fire destroyed the building."
The manufacturer said there were no reported injuries and that all employees of the facility operator were safely evacuated. Kimberly-Clark extended its gratitude to local authorities and firefighters who responded to the incident.
Kimberly-Clark has activated a response team to manage the situation and minimize customer and consumer impact.
On April 8, the company confirmed:
- The building is leased by Kimberly-Clark and operated by NFI Industries.
- Kimberly-Clark has business interruption and property damage insurance policies in place.
- No Kimberly-Clark manufacturing assets were impacted.
- There were no Kimberly-Clark employees onsite at the time of the fire.
- The company will provide further updates as appropriate with its next quarterly business update, currently scheduled for April 28.
Kimberly-Clark said its supply chain network is designed for continuity during disruptions and mitigating actions are already in motion. The company has activated its coordinated response plans and is working closely with local logistics providers to maintain continuity for customers. Teams have identified alternative locations for inbound shipments and are securing additional warehousing capacity through local partners. The company is working through mitigating any short-term disruptions as these plans are executed.
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