Troodos car fire causes traffic jam
Fact: A car fire in the area of Koutrafa resulted in the closure of the Nicosia-Troodos Road for traffic on Sunday. No injuries resulted from the fire.
Fact: A car fire in the area of Koutrafa resulted in the closure of the Nicosia-Troodos Road for traffic on Sunday. No injuries resulted from the fire.
Fire crews responded to a total of 31 incidents in a 24-hour period, including 22 fires. One significant blaze engulfed the enclosed balcony of a third-floor apartment in Nicosia, causing extensive damage. Another fire occurred in a prefabricated building in Athienou, spreading to a kitchen and parking area. Lastly, firefighters extinguished a car fire involving a Nissan vehicle on the Paphos-Chada road, which also scorched a nearby patch of dry grass. The cause of each fire is under investigation.
Three people were able to safely evacuate a vehicle that burst into flames on the Larnaca-Nicosia highway on Saturday night.
A 46-year-old man from Paphos has been charged with carrying out an arson attack on a car in the village of Ayia Varvara near Paphos’ industrial area and Yeroskipou. The fire occurred on March 12 at around 3.30am, resulting in the complete destruction of the car. The man’s trial is set to begin on Monday, and he will remain in custody until then.
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A car was set on fire outside a residential building in Lakatamia. The car was completely destroyed and belonged to a third country national. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire.
A fire occurred in a car on the Larnaca-Nicosia highway between Athienou and Lympia around 4pm while the car was heading towards Nicosia. Police responded to the scene to assist and manage traffic, advising drivers to be cautious, drive at a safe, low speed, and keep a safe distance from other vehicles.
A fire occurred in the Geroskipou industrial area in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in two vehicles being completely destroyed and a third suffering extensive damage. The incident was reported to the police at around 1:45 am, and the fire service extinguished the fire. The two destroyed vehicles belonged to a 49-year-old permanent resident of Cyprus who owns a car repair shop at the site, whereas the third vehicle was associated with an adjacent garage. The area has been cordoned off for investigation into the cause of the fire.
A 29-year-old man from the Paphos district was arrested for setting a car on fire in the village of Lemba, which resulted in the vehicle being completely destroyed. The incident occurred around 6pm on Friday, and the man allegedly admitted to the act, which police believe was done maliciously. The investigation is ongoing.
Police and firefighters in Paphos have determined that a fire which broke out in a vehicle owned by a 46-year-old man and subsequently spread to a second vehicle was caused by arson. The incident occurred on Tuesday night. The fire began in a car parked on the main road, where the 46-year-old man runs a restaurant. The car, due to the fire, rolled off and collided with another vehicle owned by a 32-year-old man, causing the second vehicle to also catch fire. The fire service extinguished the fire. Deputy police chief Michalis Nikolaou stated that the determination of arson was based on secured testimony. The investigation by Paphos CID is ongoing, with the scene remaining cordoned off.