On Friday, April 10, chaos erupted at Ontario Mills when multiple fires were intentionally ignited around 10:30 a.m. inside several stores. The frightening incident forced an immediate evacuation of the mall as thick smoke filled the corridors. The Ontario Fire Department arrived swiftly to extinguish the blazes before they caused major structural damage. Police apprehended 28-year-old Luis Javier Gallegos Jr. at the scene, and while his specific reasoning remains under investigation, detectives are exploring potential links to another massive arson fire that occurred at a nearby warehouse just days earlier. Fortunately, no shoppers were injured. The suspect now faces serious felony charges for the incident.
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Ontario Mills evacuated as fires break out across multiple stores
April 15, 2026
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