A suspected arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service in north London is being treated by police as an antisemitic hate crime.
London Fire Brigade said around 40 firefighters were called to the fires in Highfield Road, Golders Green, in the early hours of Monday.
The service said multiple cylinders on the vehicles had exploded, causing windows to break in nearby flats.
Footage posted on social media showed ambulances up in flames and the sound of loud explosions.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident, which took place in an area home to one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities, is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
No injuries have been reported.
Superintendent Sarah Jackson, who leads policing in the local area, said: “We know this incident will cause a great deal of community concern and officers remain on scene to carry out urgent enquiries.
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— Charlie Richards (@CharlieMirandaR) March 23, 2026“We are in the process of examining CCTV and are aware of online footage. We believe we are looking for three suspects at this early stage.
“We will be engaging with faith leaders and carrying out additional patrols in the local area as we continue our investigation to provide reassurance and a highly visible presence.”
The force said there have been no arrests and urged members of the public to come forward with information.
Shomrim, a non-profit organisation which operates a neighbourhood watch in the Golders Green neighbourhood, said it was “aware of loud explosions” early on Monday morning.
“Emergency services are on scene following a deliberate incident involving #Hatzola ambulances being set alight,” the group said in a post on X.
“The explosions were caused by oxygen tanks not a bomb or explosive device. Although some buildings have been evacuated no casualties have been reported.
“Please avoid the area while investigations continue.”
Shomrim, which operates a volunteer service in Jewish communities, said Northwest London facility run by fellow Jewish charity Hatzola remained fully operational.
Hatzola, a Jewish fast response ambulance service, is a non-profit, volunteer organisation established in 1979.
According to its website, the North London team has 47 emergency first responders 24 dispatchers and four ambulances.
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