In Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville province, Spain, a 50-year-old man was arrested for setting fire to Las Postas Café-Bar after staff refused his request for mayonnaise on his sandwich.
The café’s owner described the incident as “something surreal,” highlighting that patrons, including children and the elderly, were present at the time.
The man had been informed that the café did not have mayonnaise because it lacked a kitchen and the sandwiches were pre-prepared without sauces. Undeterred, he left the café, purchased one and a half litres of petrol from a nearby station, returned, and poured the flammable liquid around the bar area. He then ignited the petrol, causing a fire that forced customers to flee.
During the chaos, the man accidentally set his own left hand on fire and was later arrested by authorities. He received treatment for burns at a local health center before being taken into custody.
The fire caused an estimated €6,000 to €7,000 in damage to the café. No patrons were injured, thanks to the quick response of a waiter who used a fire extinguisher to contain the blaze until emergency services arrived. The suspect is expected to face court proceedings following his arrest.
