A dry cleaner’s in Larnaca suffered extensive damage in a fire on Friday morning, the fire department said.

Just before 9am, the fire brigade responded to the call that a blaze had broken out at the shop, which is on the ground floor of a four-story apartment building.

The shop was open at the time and the fire was spotted by staff. Everyone got out without injury including the apartment residents.

The blaze caused extensive damage to the shop while the rest of the building sustained heavy smoke damage, especially the first floor.

Investigation have begun into the cause of the fire.