On Thursday 9 October at 21:40, a cottage in the garden plots on Nocznickiego Street in Bielany caught fire, killing one of two men inside.
Fire Ignites in Garden Cottage
At about 21:40 on Thursday, a fire broke out in a cottage garden on Nocznickiego Street in Bielany. The blaze was large enough to be seen from several kilometres away and was followed by audible explosions, likely from gas cylinders.
Casualty and Wreckage
Firefighters reached the scene after the fire was extinguished and searched the wreckage. They found a charred body inside the cottage, which had burned completely. One man escaped on his own before the arrival of emergency services, while the second man could not evacuate and died.
Investigation and Ongoing Actions
Police, under the oversight of a prosecutor, will investigate the incident. Preliminary information suggests that the causes of the fire are unknown; authorities are examining the site for any substances or equipment that may have contributed to the spread of flames.
