Firefighters remained on standby throughout the night at the factory in Aradippou, which went up in flames yesterday afternoon. According to reports, the fire flared up repeatedly throughout the night and was being fought, as shown in the video below.

The fire that broke out early Monday afternoon at the factory in the Aradippou industrial area was finally contained within the factory premises after several hours, with an active fire front remaining in the western part of the facility, where efforts to fully extinguish the fire were continuing.

The operation was coordinated by the forward command post in the area and the Crisis Management Center at Fire Department Headquarters. 

Four firefighters required medical attention due to heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, and dizziness, but their lives were not in danger. The exact causes of the fire will be investigated once the scene is deemed safe.

Fears that people were trapped were fortunately dispelled, as all employees were evacuated in time, while fire crews continued to battle the last active hot spots until the early evening hours, having prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring facilities.

The fire broke out in a frozen food distribution warehouse serving the Larnaca district. According to information from CNA, staff reported a problem with freezer 1, which was located inside the facility, with the compressor being the most likely point of origin. The fire spread rapidly to the remaining seven cold storage units and to the warehouse’s packing area, where frozen fish, meat, vegetables, and other food products were stored.

Initial reports raised concerns that workers might be trapped, however, after the police, in cooperation with the business owner, accounted for the staff, it was confirmed that everyone had evacuated the factory in time.

Seven fire trucks, a hydraulic telescopic platform, a breathing apparatus vehicle, EMAK forces, and a water tanker from the Forestry Department. The goal was also to protect neighboring factories, which appears to have been achieved, although potential damage from the intense heat and thick smoke will be assessed in the coming hours.

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