A fire was raging in Limassol’s Gerasa area on Tuesday, with three fire fighting aircraft and four fire trucks deployed to the scene. The fire is affecting the Apsiou and Gerasa area. Another fire in Ayios Sylas’ area last week was attributed to an arson attack.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for extreme high temperatures on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach around 42 degrees Celsius in inland areas. The forestry department also announced a red alert for the risk of forest fires erupting and spreading on the same day. People are advised to exercise caution during outdoor activities to prevent fires.
Dozens of animals were burned alive in the Ayios Sylas fire, with a livestock farm and fenced compound being burned down. The fire has been described as a blatant arson attack, and police operations to track down suspects are underway.
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 parked cars went up in flames in Nicosia and Paphos in the early hours of Thursday morning.
CCTV cameras will be installed in 10 high schools in Limassol due to incidents of hooded figures setting fire to school premises.
Three people were able to safely evacuate a vehicle that burst into flames on the Larnaca-Nicosia highway on Saturday night.
Fact: Thirteen fire trucks were fighting a huge fire in Limassol’s Paramali village.
Key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations are set to expire next year, providing an opportunity to recoup money lost to corporate price gouging.
Key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations are set to expire next year, providing an opportunity to recoup money lost to corporate price gouging.