On Saturday night, a crowd in San Francisco’s Chinatown surrounded a Waymo robotaxi, breaking its windows and igniting fireworks inside, leading to the vehicle catching fire, as reported by the company.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Jackson Street near Grant Avenue.

Waymo clarified that the autonomous vehicle wasn’t carrying any passengers at the time, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The motive behind the crowd’s actions remains unclear, and the San Francisco Police Department is actively investigating the incident, the San Francisco Standard reported.

Video footage shared on social media depicted a gathering of several dozen individuals encircling the car, vandalizing its sides with graffiti.

One person used a skateboard to smash the front passenger window and windshield, causing the glass to shatter.

Subsequently, someone introduced a firework into the vehicle, triggering a blaze that swiftly consumed the Jaguar, resulting in the complete destruction of the car.

Written by B.C. Begley