The fire that broke out inside a ground-floor shop in Larnaca was caused by a short electrical circuit, the police confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the police, the fire started around 4.25am and firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the flames.

The interior of the shop suffered major damage, with officers from the police conducting examinations at the scene soon after. The area was sealed off, and additional inspections took place on Tuesday morning by both police and fire service officers, confirming that the fire had been caused by a short circuit.

Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said in a post on the platform X that the fire broke out in a ground-floor fishing equipment shop.

The combination of high temperatures and thick smoke caused extensive damage to both the ground floor and mezzanine level, affecting the shop’s equipment and contents.

He added that firefighters entered the premises wearing breathing apparatus and used water hoses to bring the blaze under control.

Authorities have not yet released details on whether anyone was inside the shop at the time, and investigations by both the police and the fire service are now ongoing.

No injuries have been reported, according to police.