Coffee company 'overwhelmed' by support after fire
Raminta KamasilovaiteA coffee roastery says it has been "overwhelmed" by the support it has received after a devastating fire.
The fire at Hormozi Coffee's site in Sittingbourne, Kent, on 25 April saw equipment, inventory and records destroyed.
The family-run business has since received more than £6,000 in donations as it looks secure a temporary site, buy roasting equipment and keep staff employed.
Rubin Hormozi, who is one of the company's directors, said: "That's the thing that's really kept me together and was really helping us move forward, it was that sense of community, the way that everyone is helping."
The company, which started in Kent 25 years ago, said in a statement: "The outpouring of support has been overwhelming.
"The messages, the donations, the shares, the hugs; we're humbled and moved beyond words.
"Our world was turned upside down in a single day, but because of you, we're beginning to feel hope again."
Mr Hormozi said the family's "entire lives" were inside the unit.
'Worst nightmare come true'
He added: "We're not rich people, every penny that we've got we put back into the business trying to grow it, and grow it and grow it and make something.
"All our lives have been dedicated to this and honestly, when it was all happening, it's my worst nightmare come true."
The company has also thanked customers online.
"You're helping us rebuild more than just a business. You're helping us protect a legacy, a team and a community that means everything to us," a spokesperson said.
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