Just another burnt out ruin? Definitely not.
Pekka Heikkinen & co is a more than 100 year old bakery famous for its bread in the town of Kajaani in Northern Finland. The building itself was designed by famous architect Eino Pitkänen, whose works have pretty much made Kajaani the capital of Finnish functionalistic architecture.
The bakery was built in 1947 and it still operated in full swing in the spring of 2018, when its roof caught fire. The cause was the worn out insulation of the chimney, which allowed it to release heat resulting in a fire.
Nobody got hurt. The company found a new location and the production of bread and pastries resumed a half a year later. Of course I had to try them out.
Sadly the building was beyond repair. The landmark was demolished in 2021.
Here’s a random yet interesting fact… My wife’s middle name is Phoenix,. Also, the pastry looks yummy alongside the coffee. 🙂
And if I remember correctly, you were a firefighter. So there’s even more to relate to that post.
If you ever visit Kajaani (which I doubt you will, it’s far away and in the middle of nowhere even by Finnish standards), be sure to try that particular pastry out. It’s called the cream horn, and I’ve heard it’s a must!
You have a fantastic memory! Yes, I was a Paramedic and Firefighter for 22 years!
(I miss it. Don’t tell my wife.) 😉
Your secret is safe with me! 😉