Larnaca warehouse gutted

A FIRE gutted a warehouse in the commercial centre of Larnaca yesterday afternoon.

The blaze was first noticed at around 3.10pm by children who were playing in the street outside.

According to a neighbour the children came running to her and said the warehouse belonging to Michaelides Brothers Company was ablaze.

The fire service was called, and bystanders tried to help extinguish the blaze using buckets of water.

Reports say 11 firefighters with four engines fought the blaze and managed to bring it under control at around 5pm. Police are investigating the causes of the fire.

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