The fire was noticed shortly after 9:00 p.m. One of the basements in a building on Kościelna Street in Nowogrodziec was on fire. The flames reached the electrical box and caused a short circuit. Firefighters brought the situation under control in less than an hour.
More than 30 people were evacuated from several stairwells. Some of them found shelter at the town hall, while others went to stay with relatives living elsewhere.