Fresh details have emerged in the investigation of a fatal house fire that killed a family of five in Agios Nikolaos in Limassol on early Saturday morning, with authorities revealing the electrical installation had not been fully inspected.
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) last inspected the building in 2007, examining only the ground and first floors, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
The third-floor extension, where the family resided, was never inspected by the authority.
The victims’ residence lacked its own electricity meter, and no request was ever made to the EAC for a separate installation, the sources said.
Officials explained that whilst the EAC issued a certificate of compliance for the ground and first floors, it lacks authority to conduct further inspections unless notified of modifications or extensions.
The Electromechanical Services Department is expected to complete its investigation report by Friday.
Investigators have obtained heating units identical to the one used by the family from the same supplier for thorough examination.
Officials plan to dismantle the heating units to verify whether their components comply with Cypriot market regulations and specifications.
The investigation will scrutinise the socket, adapter, and construction materials, with possibility of sending components abroad for specialised testing.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with authorities examining all evidence and electrical appliances recovered from the scene.
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