A fire broke out in a single-storey house in Linou village in the Nicosia district, at approximately 23:41 on Thursday night, causing extensive damage to the property’s kitchen and one bedroom.
Two fire engines from the Evrychou Rural Fire Station responded to the blaze, which was extinguished by a neighbour using a garden hose before firefighters arrived at the scene, according to Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis.
The homeowner and a domestic worker, who were in the house when the fire started, evacuated the premises upon discovering the flames.
Fire crews conducted ventilation procedures, final extinguishing operations and inspection of the property. The entire house sustained smoke and heat damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
