A serious accident occurred in Paphos, resulting in serious injuries to the driver and minor injuries to his wife. The accident happened on Mesogis Avenue, with the car overturning. The driver was taken to Paphos Hospital for treatment, while investigations by the Traffic Police are ongoing.
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.
A fire broke out in an apartment on the first floor of a block of flats in Empa, Paphos. The occupant was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. Other residents evacuated safely. The fire started in the bedroom and caused damage. The cause of the fire will be investigated by authorities.
A house belonging to a 73-year-old man was set on fire by a group of up to 70 youths in the village of Kiti, near Larnaca. Fires broke out in various areas of the man’s house and on its veranda, with rocks being thrown at the house and breaking some of its windows. The incident lasted for a total of six hours, during which a local playground and a local church were also damaged by the same group of youths.
Fact: The fire brigade were called out to a total of 120 fires across Cyprus on Easter Saturday night, with a large proportion of them linked to the Easter “lambradjia” bonfire tradition.
Fact: A fire broke out at the back of a university bus in northern Nicosia, but no one was injured.
Fact: The First EMODE of the Hellenic Fire Brigade trained Bank of Cyprus SupportCY volunteers on fire laws, fire risk assessment, wildland Urban Interface, fire suppression methods, fire zone construction, and scene safety.
A fire erupted on Sunday around 11:15 in a dry area near the community of Dora in Limassol District. Firefighters are facing difficulties reaching the fire due to the terrain. The Limassol Countryside Fire Stations are working to put out the fire with the help of three fire engines from the Forestry Department.
The fire brigade is in the final stage of recruiting a total of 259 new firefighters to add to its current staff of 680 people.