Three enforcement officers' electric cars burn out in Waalwijk
Police in Waalwijk have launched an investigation and are considering arson after three electric cars used by municipal enforcement officers (handhavers) burned out overnight at the town hall.
Three electric cars used by enforcement officers burned out at the town hall in Waalwijk on Saturday night. The fire broke out around a quarter to two in the morning. Police are taking arson into account and have started an investigation.
The cars were parked and charging. Two were marked as enforcement vehicles and one was unmarked. The middle car probably caught fire first, and the flames spread to the cars beside it.
Officers have secured traces and are reviewing camera footage to establish what happened. A towing company was called to remove the burned-out vehicles.
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