Fire engulfs industrial building in Lüganuse

A fire broke out at an industrial building in Lüganuse town on Saturday, with firefighters working to stop it spreading to nearby homes, ERR reported.

The emergency centre received the report at 12:41 about a fire at the building on Naisteoja Uudismaa road in Lüganuse municipality. Firefighters saw thick black smoke and flames from a distance. The stone building was fully ablaze when they arrived.

No one was inside and no injuries were reported. The building has partly collapsed. Smoke is spreading through the area, and firefighters have advised local residents to keep their doors and windows closed.

Fire crews from Sillamäe, Jõhvi, Kohtla-Järve, Kiviõli, Rakvere and Kunda, along with volunteer firefighters from Aasukalda, are taking part in the operation. Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene.