On May 12, 2024, in the early morning hours, a large fire erupted at the Marywilska 44 shopping center in the Bialoleka district of Warsaw, Poland, destroying the facility that housed around 1,400 shops. More than 240 firefighters and 99 vehicles from both professional and volunteer fire units fought the fire. The smoke plume extended several kilometers. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities have not yet identified the cause of the fire and investigations continue. The city government announced plans to discuss financial support for the many affected small traders, a majority of whom are Vietnamese, whose livelihoods were destroyed by the fire.

On May 12, 2024, in the early morning hours, a large fire erupted at the Marywilska 44 shopping center in the Bialoleka district of Warsaw, Poland, destroying the facility that housed around 1,400 shops. More than 240 firefighters and 99 vehicles from both professional and volunteer fire units fought the fire. The smoke plume extended several kilometers. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities have not yet identified the cause of the fire and investigations continue. The city government announced plans to discuss financial support for the many affected small traders, a majority of whom are Vietnamese, whose livelihoods were destroyed by the fire.