Firefighters were called to a fire that broke out in the Arsos community, Limassol, on Thursday afternoon.
The fire is believed to have started at a rubbish dump, according to initial reports.
Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis said in a post that the fire is burning dry grass and wild vegetation in an area of Arsos community, after breaking out and spreading from the rubbish dump.
Aircraft already on patrol in the area at the time joined the firefighting effort, with four aircraft now involved in total and more expected to arrive.
Five fire engines from the city and Limassol district fire stations are tackling the blaze, along with six from the Forest Department, while two bulldozers have been sent to support the operation.
The Chief Fire Officer and the head of the Fire Service’s Operations Centre are at the Operations Centre at Fire Service Headquarters, coordinating the response together with the officer in charge of the incident.
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