Grease buildup caused restaurant fire in Limassol, fire brigade says
A restaurant fire in a five-storey building in Limassol damaged chimneys and equipment on Thursday; an employee left safely.
Limassol, Cyprus. A fire at a restaurant in a five-storey building on Thursday was caused by accumulated grease igniting inside the chimneys, the fire brigade said on Friday. An employee who was preparing for the day noticed the fire and left safely.
Response and damage
Limassol fire stations responded at 9.27am with four fire engines and a hydraulic telescopic platform. The fire was brought under control at 11.30am.
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Calls across Cyprus
The fire brigade responded to 41 calls across Cyprus on Thursday and early on Friday, including 19 fires, 19 special service incidents and three false alarms.
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