Fire at Aradippou industrial zone bakery causes extensive damage
A fire at a bakery in Aradippou’s industrial zone was brought under control within 30 minutes on Tuesday evening, with no workers or trapped persons found.
Aradippou, Cyprus. A fire broke out at a bakery in Aradippou’s industrial zone on Tuesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the building and part of its contents. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within half an hour, and no injuries were reported.
Firefighting operation
The Fire Service received the call shortly after 7pm and deployed five fire engines and a telescopic platform vehicle from Larnaca district fire stations and the Cyprus Mobile Fire and Rescue Unit (EMAK).
Firefighters searched the premises and found no trapped persons. No workers were inside the bakery when the fire started.
Investigation pending
The cause of the fire remains unknown. The Fire Service said an investigation is expected to begin once approval is secured to enter the premises following an assessment of the building’s structural adequacy by a civil engineer from the Department of Labour Inspection.
Police are guarding the scene pending the investigation.
Industrial zone fire
The incident revived memories of the major fire on June 29, which threatened numerous factories in the same industrial area.
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