Heavy Smoke from Mercedes Fire in Ursus Garage

13 September 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

A car fire in an underground garage on 12 September caused heavy smoke at Dzieci Warszawy 28. The underground garage fire disrupted residents and operations.

Lead: On 12 September at about 19:00 a car caught fire in the underground parking at ul. Dzieci Warszawy 28 in Ursus. The underground garage fire filled the building with thick black smoke and prompted a large emergency response.

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How the incident unfolded

Residents reported a sudden surge of black, acrid smoke from the basement garage on Saturday evening. People left the building on their own and crews cut power to the block while they worked. Authorities dispatched multiple firefighting units and a city operations group to the scene.

Firefighters confirmed they dealt with a burning Mercedes that used a combustion engine. Early claims about an electric vehicle proved incorrect. Crews extinguished the flames by about 19:30, but smoke remained a major hazard.

Response and technical challenges

At least seven fire brigade units attended the scene and teams focused on ventilation. At 20:00 they brought a high-capacity fan to force smoke and dangerous gases out of the structure. Operations continued for hours because toxic residues can linger in enclosed garages.

By 21:30 residents could mostly return to their flats. However, some parking areas still showed elevated concentrations of combustion gases. Firefighters also found damage to nearby building installations. The water, sewage, electrical and teleinformatics systems suffered harm close to the vehicle and will require inspection and repair.

What this means for residents and visitors

A fire confined to a single parked car can nevertheless threaten an entire building. Basements and underground garages trap smoke and fumes, which then spread through stairwells and ventilation ducts. Building managers and residents should treat any heavy smoke as a major hazard.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you live in Poland, report fires to local emergency services immediately and follow evacuation orders. Contact your building manager (administracja or zarządca nieruchomości) for follow-up repairs. Keep records of damages and any official notices; you may need them for insurance claims. Note that a “mandat” means a fine and PESEL refers to a national ID number used in administrative processes.

For expats, the practical takeaway is simple. Know where your building manager keeps emergency plans and how to reach them. Ask your housing administrator about smoke control measures in underground garages. If your home suffers service damage, check who covers repairs under your tenancy or insurance policy.

Investigators will check the vehicle and site to determine the cause and any failures in safety systems. Meanwhile, residents should expect inspections and possible temporary restrictions in parts of the garage until service crews restore installations.

Local officials and fire services handled the operation through the evening and secured the site. The incident highlights how quickly a routine parked car fire can escalate into a public-safety event in dense residential buildings.

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