Hoax fire call hits flat of Polish president’s family member, Tusk says
Poland is experiencing a wave of hoax fire calls, including one at a flat owned by a family member of President Karol Nawrocki. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as part of a troubling trend and emphasized the need for improved procedures to handle false alarms. An investigation is underway to identify those responsible for these provocations, which Tusk claims threaten national security.
- ▪A hoax fire call occurred at a flat belonging to a family member of Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
- ▪Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a meeting to address the series of false alarms affecting the country.
- ▪The interior ministry confirmed that no fire hazard was found at the location, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Hoax fire call hits flat of Polish president’s family member, Tusk saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPolish President Karol Nawrocki speaks during a press conference at the B9 summit in Romanian capital Bucharest, May 13, 2026. Inquam Photos/Malina Norocea via REUTERSPublished May 24, 2026, 03:08 PMUpdated May 24, 2026, 03:08 PMWARSAW, May 24 - Poland is facing a series of false alarms about fires or other threats, including one on Saturday at a flat in Gdansk belonging to a member of President Karol Nawrocki's family, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.Tusk held a sitting of the Government Security Center on Sunday morning after the incident, which he said was part of a recent series of such false calls.The interior ministry said overnight that an emergency…
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