During the night of 3-4 April 2023, a fire broke out at a bike shop located on Pajalahdentie in Lauttasaari, Helsinki, causing total destruction. The police suspect the fire was deliberately set and have detained a 17-year-old boy who is receiving treatment for burn wounds. Witnesses reported seeing two black-clad individuals behaving suspiciously near the site before the fire began. The bike shop owner estimates the loss at a minimum of half a million euros. Though no persons were injured, significant damage occurred to the building's facade and the residential apartments above. Police continue to investigate possible motives and if others were involved in this suspected criminal arson.

During the night of 3-4 April 2023, a fire broke out at a bike shop located on Pajalahdentie in Lauttasaari, Helsinki, causing total destruction. The police suspect the fire was deliberately set and have detained a 17-year-old boy who is receiving treatment for burn wounds. Witnesses reported seeing two black-clad individuals behaving suspiciously near the site before the fire began. The bike shop owner estimates the loss at a minimum of half a million euros. Though no persons were injured, significant damage occurred to the building's facade and the residential apartments above. Police continue to investigate possible motives and if others were involved in this suspected criminal arson.