Fire breaks out at a feed storage facility in Larnaca's Free Trade Zone

A fire broke out on the evening of Thursday, October 8, 2026, at a storage facility located within the Free Trade Zone in Larnaca, Cyprus. Emergency services received a report of the blaze at 18:30, prompting the deployment of four fire engines from the Larnaca fire stations. The fire was successfully brought under control by 19:06, and authorities confirmed that the building was closed at the time of the incident.

The fire originated in an excavator housed within the facility, causing extensive damage to the machinery. While the flames were contained, the resulting smoke impacted two nearby storage units containing stockpiles of animal feed. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Investigations into the exact cause of the fire are expected to be conducted in collaboration with the relevant authorities. Earlier reports from witnesses had described thick black smoke rising from the area near the Larnaca-Limassol highway, specifically between Kalo Chorio, Aradippou, and Dromolaxia, drawing attention from passersby who captured the event on video.