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Fire service responds to 31 incidents in 24 hours

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Fire service responds to 31 incidents in 24 hours

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.

Fire in Limassol caused by man burning dry weeds

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Fire in Limassol caused by man burning dry weeds

A 33 year old admitted to starting a fire in an attempt to destroy dry weeds outside Ayios Therapon village in Limassol. The fire burned five hectares of vegetation before being extinguished by fire crews. The individual has been remanded in custody as the Limassol CID investigates. Lighting fires without permission in rural areas is a criminal offense with potential imprisonment or heavy fines.

Unprecedented heavy hail hit Nicosia on Monday

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Unprecedented heavy hail hit Nicosia on Monday

Fire crews worked into the early hours of Tuesday after heavy rains and hail struck the island, mainly affecting the municipalities of Tseri, Latsia, Lakatamia, and Strovolos. One basement in Strovolos was covered in a thick layer of hail, requiring an excavator for removal. The heavy hail and rainfall, lasting about 20 to 30 minutes, resulted in a large number of incidents. The services received 78 calls on Monday night, with 20 crews working until 2 am to respond to incidents of flooding and opening of drain pipes. These crews included 13 from the fire service, two from Support Cy, two from the civil defense, two from Etea, and a team from Pavlos. Members of the Nicosia district staff were recalled from leave to assist. Police were notified of issues caused by a large amount of water on Limassol Avenue, including several stuck vehicles and damage.