Fire at Lito Cofrade: Wax factory in San Juan del Puerto halted

The Huelva-based company, specializing in religious and advertising items, suffers material damage forcing a temporary halt in wax production.

Image of wax candles with industrial machinery and smoke in the background.
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Image of wax candles with industrial machinery and smoke in the background.

A fire broke out on Monday at the facilities of Lito Cofrade, located in an industrial park in San Juan del Puerto (Huelva), forcing a temporary halt in wax manufacturing due to material damage.

The company, known for its production of religious and advertising items, has announced that while the wax manufacturing area was affected, its other services, including merchandising, design, and printing, continue to operate as normally as possible.
Lito Cofrade has stated that damaged materials are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and affected clients will be contacted to offer solutions. The company is working to restore wax factory operations and minimize any resulting disruptions.

"We will return stronger than ever"

Lito Cofrade
The company aimed to reassure its clients, emphasizing that fortunately, there were no personal injuries, which they consider the most important outcome. They expressed gratitude for the swift response of emergency services and the numerous messages of support received.
Several brotherhoods from the province, regular clients of the company, have shown their support on social media. The Hermandad Matriz de Nuestra Señora del Rocío de Almonte, the Hermandad de la Victoria de Huelva, and the Hermandad de la Esperanza have conveyed their solidarity and wished for a swift recovery of operations, thankful for the absence of personal harm.