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.
Two major wildfires have already occurred in Cyprus, one due to mishandling of explosives and the other for unknown reasons. Despite the country’s vulnerability to wildfires due to its dry climate, efforts to acquire aerial firefighting assets have been unsuccessful. Assistance from neighbouring countries, such as Jordan, has been requested during emergencies. The lack of proper firefighting resources has resulted in devastating consequences, with firefighters losing their lives and significant areas of land being burned. The country faces a state of neglect and lack of progress in crucial projects.
An uncontrolled fire in the Agios Sylas industrial zone has prompted calls for a fire station and a second exit route by local industrialists. President of the Agios Sylas Industrialists Association, Pavlos Paradisiotis, emphasized the need for urgent action on safety measures, citing the importance of implementing planned steps to ensure the area’s safety. He also stressed the urgency of establishing a fire station and a second exit to comprehensively safeguard the industrial zone.
Firefighters have managed to control a wildfire that broke out in the Agios Sylas industrial area of Limassol, burning through approximately six square kilometers of land. Strong winds forecasted for the following day could still pose a challenge to their efforts. The threat of rekindling remains high, and firefighting forces are working through the night to secure the area. Additional resources have been mobilized, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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A wildfire is burning near factories in the Agios Sylas industrial area in Limassol, prompting evacuations and a large-scale firefighting response. Firefighters are working to protect the industrial zone, with assistance from neighbouring regions, aircraft, and the Civil Defence.