Fire suppression forces continue efforts to extinguish the massive blaze that erupted yesterday in Limassol district as multiple roads remain closed and police maintain patrols across affected areas.
The following roads remain closed to traffic due to the fire: Trimiklini-Lania-Alassa, Alassa-Lofou, Kantou-Kyvides, and Agios Ambrosios-Vouni.
Drivers wishing to travel from Limassol to Troodos can use the Palodia-Paramythas-Gerasa-Kalo Chorio-Agros route, whilst those travelling from Troodos to Limassol should use the Saittas-Agios Mamas-Apaisia-Korfi road.
Police patrols continue to operate at the following locations:
- Palodias crossroads
- Apaisia junction
- Monagri junction
- Trimiklini junction with Agios Mamas
- Kouka junction with Pera Pedi
- Pachna junction with Omodos
- Kantou-Kyvides road
- Kantou junction with bypass
- Erimi junction with Kantou
- Road to Kouris Dam (Vounaros area)
- Saittas
Citizens are urged to comply with police instructions, as many areas are still considered inaccessible or dangerous due to flare-ups or fallen electricity poles on the roadway.
The deadly Limassol fire that has destroyed entire communities since it started on Wednesday afternoon, is suspected to be the result of arson, according to Fire Service officials.
New fire fronts have emerged in the communities of Arsos and Zanatzia.
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