Poland: False fire report leads to forced entry at president’s family home

In Poland, the District Prosecutor’s Office in Gdańsk has opened an investigation into a false emergency report that triggered a security response at the family residence of President Karol Nawrocki on May 23, 2026, Polsat News reports.

According to a statement from prosecutor Mariusz Duszyński, an unidentified individual submitted two alerts via the “Alarm 112” application, first reporting a fire and subsequently claiming there was a threat to the life of a minor inside the property.

Emergency services were unable to establish contact with anyone at the address. As a result, they made the decision to forcibly enter the building as a precautionary measure.

Following a search of the premises, authorities confirmed that the alarm was false. No threat was found, and only animals were present in the residence, the prosecutor’s office said.

The case is being investigated as a false report of an incident endangering life, health, or significant property, an offence which under Polish law carries a potential sentence ranging from six months to eight years in prison.

The incident has prompted concern over a series of similar false alerts in recent weeks. Bartosz Grodecki, head of the National Security Bureau, said in a social media statement that President Nawrocki expects “rapid apprehension of the perpetrators” and “effective mechanisms to limit such actions”.

Grodecki also described the situation as “embarrassing for those in power”, adding that political responsibility for the handling of such incidents should be acknowledged.

Authorities have not yet identified the person responsible for the false notifications, and the investigation remains ongoing.

By Aghakazim Guliyev