Fire at a car facility in the town of Pecica, Arad County

A car warehouse in the town of Pecica, Arad County, was engulfed by a major fire, with the flames quickly spreading across an area of approximately 600 square metres. Several firefighting crews were mobilised to extinguish the blaze.

Five vehicles inside the building were completely destroyed. Firefighters managed to save another car and a truck, thereby limiting the extent of the damage.

Initial assessments indicate that the material damage is considerable. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire.

ISU Arad crews are continuing their response to clear the effects of the fire and inspect the entire warehouse. Firefighters are searching for any hidden hotspots that could cause the fire to reignite and are conducting investigations to determine the probable cause of the blaze. The recovery of the vehicles and assessment of the damage are due to be completed after operations conclude.