Kimberly-Clark Activates Response Plans, Secures Insurance After California Warehouse Fire
A fire at Kimberly-Clark's Ontario, California distribution center operated by NFI Industries caused no injuries or manufacturing asset damage and led to safe evacuation of all operator employees. The company has business interruption and property damage insurance, activated a response team and secured alternative warehousing to maintain supply chain continuity.
1. Incident Overview
A fire broke out on April 7 at Kimberly-Clark's Ontario, California distribution center operated by NFI Industries. There were no reported injuries and all operations staff were evacuated safely.
2. Insurance and Asset Impact
The building is leased by the company and fully insured under business interruption and property damage policies. Kimberly-Clark confirmed no manufacturing assets or employees were onsite during the incident.
3. Supply Chain Response
A dedicated response team has been activated to manage customer orders and logistics. The company identified alternative inbound shipment locations and secured additional warehousing capacity to prevent delivery delays.
4. Forward Plans
Kimberly-Clark plans to report further details in its next quarterly business update on April 28. Close coordination with local logistics partners remains in place to monitor ongoing recovery efforts.