Grande mosquée de Dakar : incendie de trois véhicules dont un appartenant à l'ambassade du Mali
A fire that started in a Mercedes spread to two other vehicles parked side-by-side within the building's grounds. Initial reports suggest an electrical fault caused the blaze, but an investigation is underway.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 12:45 PM, the Rebeuss district police station was informed of a vehicle fire on the grounds of the Grand Mosque of Dakar. A search and response team was immediately dispatched to the scene.
Three vehicles were affected.
Police officers found that the incident involved three vehicles parked side by side: a Mercedes sedan in the middle, a Mitsubishi double cab vehicle, and an SUV with a diplomatic plate, which Seneweb sources said belonged to the Malian embassy in Senegal.
According to information gathered at the scene, the fire started in the Mercedes before spreading to two other vehicles parked on either side. Bystanders immediately tried to extinguish the flames themselves before calling emergency services. Firefighters then brought the blaze under control. The Mercedes was completely destroyed, while the Mitsubishi and the embassy SUV sustained partial damage.
The three vehicles were reportedly parked on the grounds of the Great Mosque of Dakar by mechanics or repairmen.
At present, the fire appears to have originated from an electrical fault, but an investigation is underway to determine the precise cause. The public prosecutor has been informed of the incident.
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