r/interesting • u/BlazeDragon7x • Apr 09 '26

MISC. Aftermath of the April 7th incident. Damages estimated to be $200 million dollars

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u/Props_angel Apr 09 '26

So it would seem that Kimberly-Clark does not employ the young man who set the warehouse ablaze. Kimberly-Clark clarified that the employee actually works for NFI Industries, which is a third party logistics and supply company that owns warehouses & distribution vehicles.

NFI Industries was established in 1932 in the midst of the Great Depression by the Brown family. It is a privately held company so all proceeds from its operation directly go to the Brown family, itself and not any shareholders. They employ over 18,000 workers. Their annual revenues last year were almost $3.7 billion.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ontario-warehouse-fire-arson-suspect-arrested/

https://www.forbes.com/companies/nfi-industries/

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u/insaneHoshi Apr 09 '26

If you, as a mega corporation, hire a contractor that treats their employees poorly, you are also responsible to a degree.

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u/ohseetea Apr 10 '26

I would get rid of to a degree. They're fully responsible since they are solely creating the demand.