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Feb 13, 2026, 19:25 UTC
A fire broke out in the IKEA shopping center warehouse in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 9, 2024, causing temporary closure but no injuries.
Early on May 9, 2024, a fire ignited in a warehouse at the IKEA shopping center on Vikingų Street in Vilnius. Firefighters received the alarm at 3:57 a.m. and controlled the flames by 5:38 a.m. The fire consumed goods over a 54 square meter area, causing heavy smoke but no reported injuries. IKEA's Vilnius store and its Swedish restaurant remained closed on the day to address fire damage and cleanup. The Fire Protection and Rescue Department is investigating the incident. Official statements from Edita Zdanevičienė and IKEA Baltic corporate services confirmed the timeline and effects of the fire.
Confidence: High
The incident is a fire accident with no evidence or attribution to hostile or aggressor activities nor indication of defense preparations or security measures in response to hybrid threats. It appears to be a domestic emergency unrelated to hybrid warfare.
Source URL
https://madeinvilnius.lt/en/news/Lithuanian-news/there-was-a-fire-in-the-ikea-shopping-center
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
May 9, 2024, 00:57 UTC
End time
May 9, 2024, 03:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Vikingų Street, Vilnius
Region
Vilnius
Primary actor
Fire Protection and Rescue Department (PAGD)
Country
Lithuania
Tags
fire, IKEA, Vilnius, warehouse, firefighters, emergency, Lithuania
Signal
Submitted
Feb 13, 2026, 19:25 UTC
A fire broke out in the IKEA shopping center warehouse in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 9, 2024, causing temporary closure but no injuries.
Early on May 9, 2024, a fire ignited in a warehouse at the IKEA shopping center on Vikingų Street in Vilnius. Firefighters received the alarm at 3:57 a.m. and controlled the flames by 5:38 a.m. The fire consumed goods over a 54 square meter area, causing heavy smoke but no reported injuries. IKEA's Vilnius store and its Swedish restaurant remained closed on the day to address fire damage and cleanup. The Fire Protection and Rescue Department is investigating the incident. Official statements from Edita Zdanevičienė and IKEA Baltic corporate services confirmed the timeline and effects of the fire.
Confidence: High
The incident is a fire accident with no evidence or attribution to hostile or aggressor activities nor indication of defense preparations or security measures in response to hybrid threats. It appears to be a domestic emergency unrelated to hybrid warfare.
Source URL
https://madeinvilnius.lt/en/news/Lithuanian-news/there-was-a-fire-in-the-ikea-shopping-center
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
May 9, 2024, 00:57 UTC
End time
May 9, 2024, 03:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Vikingų Street, Vilnius
Region
Vilnius
Primary actor
Fire Protection and Rescue Department (PAGD)
Country
Lithuania
Tags
fire, IKEA, Vilnius, warehouse, firefighters, emergency, Lithuania