Last night, construction machinery parked along the road being built to the planned nuclear power plant in Choczewo was destroyed by fire. Emergency services do not rule out third-party involvement. “There have also been tentative voices suggesting… possible sabotage of the nuclear power plant construction,” reports the local outlet choczewo24.info. “We also received a report on Saturday,” asp. staff officer Anetta Potrykus, press officer of the District Police Commander in Wejherowo, told Niezalezna.pl.
The fire broke out late on Sunday evening. Fire brigade units were immediately dispatched to the scene, including a rescue and firefighting unit from Wejherowo as well as several volunteer fire brigades. Firefighters battled the blaze well into the night.
On Monday, the police commented on the case. Intensive efforts are currently underway to determine the exact course and circumstances of the incident. Activities involving a fire investigation expert are also planned in the near future.
“We are establishing all the circumstances of this incident. The involvement of third parties is being considered. Activities with the participation of a fire investigation expert are planned. We are still collecting evidence,” the press officer of the District Police Commander in Wejherowo, said asp. staff officer Anetta Potrykus.
She confirmed that the police also received a report of a fire on Saturday. “At the construction site, a cable reel and a portable toilet were burned,” we heard.
The machines were located right next to the road under construction – Morska Street – approximately 500 meters from the entrance from Bursztynowa Street. Five construction machines were destroyed: an asphalt paver, an excavator, a loader, and two rollers. The losses are significant, as the asphalt paver alone was worth several hundred thousand zlotys. Police officers and representatives of Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe remain at the fenced-off site. “There have also been tentative voices suggesting… possible sabotage of the nuclear power plant construction. Residents are already concerned about their properties and homes, as it is unclear in what direction the imagination of a potential perpetrator or perpetrators might go,” the report reads.