With his statements the spokesman of the Famagusta Police Directorate, George Economou, reported that "today around three in the morning a fire broke out in a cafe in the Limanaki area in Ayia Napa. "The fire, which spread to two nearby shops, completely destroyed all three," he said.
He added that vehicles of the Famagusta Fire Department went to the scene, whose men managed to extinguish the fire and men of the Famagusta Police Department. Men from the Electromechanical Service are also expected to go to the scene to investigate the exact causes of the fire.
"From the first examinations carried out by the Police and the Fire Service, we have not yet reached the exact causes of the fire," he said, noting that "the possibility of malicious action cannot be ruled out. It is also being investigated whether the fire was accidentally started by an electrical appliance, or anything else. "
Mr. Economou also said that "human lives were not endangered by the fire. The damage amounts to several hundred thousand euros and only one of the three stores has insurance coverage. The owners reported to the Police that they have no differences with anyone ", he noted.
He finally stated that "various items have been collected from the scene which will be sent to the forensic laboratory of the Police Headquarters for scientific examinations".
Source: KYPE