Paphos police and the fire services are investigating the cause of a fire which broke out at midnight in an apartment building.

A 53-year-old man, the owner of the building, reported to police that around midnight a fire started on the ground floor, in an area where electricity meters of the electricity authority are located.

The fire service extinguished the fire and guarded the scene throughout the night.

The extent of the damage has not yet been determined.

Investigations by police, the fire service and the electromechanical service resumed in the early morning.

The building is not insured.