Polish authorities are investigating a fraudulent emergency call that led firefighters to break into a Gdansk apartment belonging to a relative of President Karol Nawrocki on Saturday, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The prime minister convened an emergency meeting of the Government Security Center on Sunday following the bogus report, which he described as part of an escalating pattern of fake emergency calls targeting the country.
According to the interior ministry, emergency dispatchers received a report claiming there was a fire at the apartment. First responders were deployed to the scene, where firefighters forced entry into the residence of Nawrocki’s family member.
“The apartment was inspected and found no fire hazard or injured persons, as the premises were empty. Due to the situation, the police are conducting an investigation to identify the perpetrators,” a spokesperson for the interior ministry stated.
Prime Minister Tusk characterized the event as “another telephone provocation” and acknowledged that while emergency responders acted appropriately, officials must examine current protocols for detecting such hoax calls and work swiftly to catch those responsible.
“The provocateurs’ actions are aimed at national security. At all of us. We will use all available methods to identify and apprehend the saboteurs, regardless of where they come from or who directs them,” Tusk posted on the social media platform X.
