The Fire Service responded to a series of fires across Cyprus on Saturday, May 9, with incidents reported in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Famagusta.
In Nicosia, a fire broke out at 04:04 in a parked vehicle inside a covered parking area in Mammari. The vehicle suffered extensive damage from the flames and heat, while a second vehicle parked nearby and the house were also affected. The cause of the fire was attributed to arson.
At 13:30, the Lakatameia and Peristerona fire stations responded to a fire in the Ayioi Trimithias area. The fire was brought under control after burning one hectare of crops and dry grass.
At 15:10, the Fire Service responded, accompanied by the United Nations, to a fire in crops and dry grass in the occupied areas, in the buffer zone near Aglantzia. The fire was extinguished.
At 16:20, the Lakatameia fire station responded to a fire in Deftera. The blaze was brought under control after burning one decare of stubble.
In Limassol, the Monovolikos fire station responded with two fire engines at 10:45 to a fire in Ypsonas. The fire was brought under control after burning three decares of dry grass and wild vegetation. Two portable firefighting units from Ypsonas Municipality also assisted.
At 15:25, the Ayios Nikolaos fire station responded with one fire engine to a fire near Pyrgos. The Fire Service supported the Forestry Department, which also operated with one fire engine.
In Paphos, the Paphos and Peyia fire stations responded at 13:40 to a fire near Peyia. The blaze was brought under control after burning four decares of dry grass and wild vegetation. Two fire engines and an excavator were used in the operation.
In Famagusta, a fire broke out at 16:00 in crops in the Ayios Panteleimonas area. It was brought under control after burning one decare of dry grass, wild vegetation, stubble and acacia trees, while a water pipe was also affected.
At 16:30, another fire broke out in dry grass in the Ayios Andronikos area of Sotira. It was also brought under control.
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