The police opened a criminal investigation into the fire that occurred on Thursday evening at the NATO Information and Documentation Center in Chisinau, located in one of the buildings of the State University of Moldova, the main claim of the investigation is a deliberate act. , Deschide.md reported on Friday and Ziarul Naţional from Chişinău, citing Agerpres.

“In the context of the fire that broke out last night at the NATO Information and Documentation Center in the Republic of Moldova, we note that we are considering the version of deliberate arson,” the police said in a statement, in which it is clarified that law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of this event.

The NATO Information and Documentation Center condemns the act of deliberate arson of the headquarters and expresses concern about its consequences. The NATO Center also reports that it is closely cooperating with the competent authorities to investigate this case, the cited media reported.

“We strongly condemn this act of violence and are deeply concerned about its consequences. We are closely cooperating with the competent authorities to investigate this incident and bring those responsible to justice,” the NATO Information and Documentation Center said in a statement posted on social media.

On Thursday, around 6:45 p.m., a fire engulfed the headquarters of the NATO Information and Documentation Center. The State University of Moldova confirmed in a Facebook post that the fire was set on purpose.

“Fortunately, none of the people on the territory of the university at that time were injured,” – reads the message of the GU, which notes that the consequences could have been worse if the firefighters had not intervened quickly.

Two fire brigades were called to the scene and prevented the fire from spreading inside the building.

The spokeswoman of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Liliana Puskasu, told the NewsMaker.md portal that two doors at the entrance to the NATO Center were burned. Other media reported that the windows of this center were also damaged.