Thieves in Ireland lifted a car carrier filled with 11 BMWs, only to set it on fire about five miles away after only making off with one car.

With a total value of about $1.3 million, eight new BMWs and two used cars were destroyed in the fire, The Irish Independent reported.

After the car carrier was stolen, police speculate that when the transporter got stuck, the thieves panicked, driving off in one car and setting the rest on fire.

A nearby house that was under construction was also damaged in the blaze, the UPI reported.

A local auctioneer told the Independent an Irish couple that now lives in England was building the house.

"It'll probably have to be knocked to the ground," he said. "It's terrible because a couple living in England eventually planned to move back home."