Fire breaks out at Panevėžys glass factory, firefighters respond

A fire broke out at the Panevėžio Stiklas glass factory in Panevėžys on Tuesday evening, prompting a large response from firefighters, LRT reported.

The Fire and Rescue Department said it received the report at 7:25 p.m. Initial information indicated that a glass workshop was burning, with open flames.

Firefighters found the blaze on the building’s upper floor. People were evacuated, and there was no information about injuries at the time of the report. Fire crews were continuing to tackle the fire.