A tow truck and taxi were set ablaze at a Lidl supermarket parking lot in Warsaw’s Targówek district around 11:20 PM, with the perpetrators escaping.
Incident Overview
Around 11:20 PM, two vehicles – a tow truck and a Ford taxi – were deliberately set on fire in the Lidl parking lot at the intersection of Radzymińska and Bystra streets in Warsaw’s Targówek district.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Witness Account
According to a witness, two men arrived at the scene carrying a canister of gasoline. They allegedly doused both vehicles with the flammable substance before igniting them.
The suspects then fled in an unknown direction immediately after starting the fire.
Fire Response
The fire quickly spread, engulfing both the tow truck and the taxi. Firefighters and police were dispatched to the location.
One fire engine crew and police officers responded to extinguish the blaze and secure the scene.
Investigation Underway
Authorities are currently investigating the cause and circumstances of the fire, as well as attempting to identify the perpetrators and their motives.
Evidence was collected at the scene to help reconstruct the events and identify the individuals responsible.
Local Impact and Focus of Inquiry
The incident caused considerable concern in the area, occurring in a publicly accessible parking lot at a popular store in Targówek.
Investigators are focusing on determining whether the arson was a random act targeting the selected vehicles or if the vehicles were deliberately targeted beforehand.
