By Our Correspondent
National News – Authorities in London have launched an investigation after four volunteer ambulances belonging to a Jewish emergency service were destroyed in a suspected arson attack early Monday morning.
The incident occurred at about 1:40 a.m. in Highfield Court in Golders Green, where emergency responders discovered several vehicles engulfed in flames.
According to officials, the attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
Officials from the London Fire Brigade said firefighters responded quickly after receiving reports of burning vehicles.
On arrival, crews found four ambulances operated by Hatzalah—a Jewish community volunteer ambulance service—on fire.
The blaze triggered explosions from gas cylinders installed in the emergency vehicles, shattering windows in a nearby residential building and raising concerns among residents in the area.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that no injuries were recorded in the incident, but authorities evacuated nearby homes as a safety precaution while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
Police also closed several surrounding roads as emergency services secured the scene and began their investigation.
Superintendent Sarah Jackson of the Metropolitan Police said investigators believe at least three suspects may be involved in the attack.
Officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage from nearby buildings and analysing videos circulating online to identify those responsible. At the time of filing this report, no arrests had been made.
Community groups in the area have strongly condemned the attack.
Shomrim North West London, a volunteer neighbourhood watch organisation that supports the Jewish community, described the arson as a targeted assault on an essential emergency service that helps residents during medical emergencies.
The group warned that attacks on emergency response vehicles threaten public safety and community resilience.
It also called on authorities to ensure those responsible are identified and prosecuted.
Investigators are continuing to determine how the fire started and whether it was premeditated.
Police urged members of the public who witnessed suspicious activity near the scene early Monday to come forward with information that could help the ongoing investigation.
