On Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 1:44 a.m., a fire broke out on the roof of a Netto store in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, damaging much of the building and causing the roof to collapse.
Event Details
The fire started around 1:44 a.m. on the Netto store located on Piaskowa Street, affecting a large portion of the structure, including the roof, which collapsed during the incident.
Emergency Response
More than 15 fire‑brigade detachments, roughly 60 firefighters, and an operational group from the Warsaw Provincial Fire Brigade were dispatched, while Piaskowa Street was completely closed. The firefighting operation was expected to continue for several hours.
Local Residents’ Accounts
Neighbors reported hearing explosions accompanying the blaze, though the cause remains unknown and police will investigate.
Similar Incident in Czechowicach‑Dziedzicach
Earlier in August, a shop building in Czechowicach‑Dziedzicach (Silesian Voivodeship) burned down, with authorities attributing the cause to an electrical arc.
Background Context
This is not the first fire involving retail sites in the region, as other stores have suffered similar incidents in the past.