Automatic System Extinguishes Fire at Grodno Shopping Center

Grodno Cinema Fire Quickly Extinguished by Automatic System A minor fire broke out in the kitchen of a cinema located in a shopping center on Yanka Kupala Avenue in Grodno on June 2, 2025. The incident was swiftly resolved thanks to the building's automatic fire suppression system. According to Vadim Zaytsev, head of the city's emergency situations department, "The automatic fire suppression system extinguished the fire in the cinema's utility room." The cause of the fire was determined to be careless handling of cooking oil on a stove. No injuries were reported, and an evacuation was deemed unnecessary. While the fire caused some damage to a cable channel and left soot on the walls and ceiling, the quick response of the automatic system prevented a larger incident. This incident highlights the importance of having functioning fire safety systems in public places.