Five cars set on fire in Sarajevo in 30 days

In the past 30 days, five fires have been reported in the Sarajevo Canton area, with cars being the targets. In addition to the five cars that were set on fire, two more were damaged because they were in the immediate vicinity of the burning cars, reports Patria agency.

The last incident was reported on Thursday at 8:30 PM in the Ilidža municipality, Bojnička Street. The Passat vehicle sustained material damage. An investigation concluded that the fire was caused by open flame used by an unknown person or persons.

On the night of October 30-31, in Alibega Firdusa Street, Novi Grad municipality Sarajevo, a fire broke out in a passenger motor vehicle, a "Fiat-Bravo", owned by K.A. from Sarajevo. The fire was caused by open flame used by an unknown person.

On the night of October 27-28, at Trg solidarnosti number 13, Novi Grad municipality, a fire broke out in a "VW Polo" car, owned by Š.I. from Sarajevo. The flames also spread to another parked vehicle.

On 10/19/2017 at 00:55 AM, a "Fiat Stillo" car was set on fire in Vogošća, after which the fire spread to an "Opel Astra" vehicle.

- An investigation concluded that the fire was caused by open flame used by an unknown person - stated the MUP KS.

On 10/06/2017, a "VW Passat" car was set on fire in the Kromolj settlement, and the cause of the fire is still awaiting an expert opinion from the Fire Protection and Firefighting Service.  

MUP KS spokesperson Suvada Kuldija told Patria that active work is being done on these cases to find the perpetrators of these criminal offenses.

- Two cars were set on fire with open flame, and two were doused with flammable liquid before being set on fire.