On Monday afternoon, a violent fire broke out in an apartment building on Różana Street in Ząbki. The fire appeared in a ground-floor unit of the five-story building, and thick smoke quickly cut off the escape route for the remaining residents. Firefighters had to evacuate about 20 people, including children. According to the latest information, four people, including one with burns, required medical assistance, and two were hospitalized.

Fire on the Ground Floor

The fire broke out on Monday, February 16, around 2:15 PM in a ground-floor apartment of a five-story building at 15 Różana St.

Ladder Rescue Operation

Firefighters evacuated 20 people using aerial ladders because smoke cut off the primary evacuation routes from the upper floors.

Four People Injured

The casualty count rose to four people, including one with burns and children; two people were taken to a local hospital.

Services on Scene

10 firefighting units and emergency medical teams were involved in the operations under the command of Jr. Capt. Karolina Jaworska.

On Monday, February 16 at 2:15 PM, emergency services received a report of a fire in a five-story apartment building at 15 Różana Street in Ząbki. The fire broke out in one of the ground-floor apartments, leading to intense smoke filling the stairwell. The situation was particularly dramatic because the smoke effectively trapped residents of the upper floors in their own units. 10 firefighting units were dispatched to the scene and proceeded to secure the building and conduct rescue operations. Ząbki is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Warsaw metropolitan area, characterized by dense multi-family housing. In recent years, the Polish fire service has undergone significant equipment modernization, enabling complex high-rise evacuations in the capital's satellite towns.The rescue operation required the use of aerial ladders, with which firefighters safely brought down people trapped on the upper floors. A total of about 20 people were evacuated. Initial reports mentioned one injured person with burns, but newer reports confirmed that medical assistance was provided to four people. Among the injured are children. Two people were transported to the hospital by <przypis title=

Mentioned People

  • Karolina Jaworska — Junior Captain and spokesperson for the Masovian fire service, providing information about the course of the rescue operation in Ząbki.