The fire in the buffer zone in Kaimakli was under control on Friday afternoon, having burned half a square kilometre of crops and wild vegetation.

The fire brigade responded with six fire trucks, supported by the forestry department and the Nicosia district administration. Staff had been called in and was on standby.

Fire brigade spokeswoman Koula Mesaritou said firefighters managed to stop the fire spreading to the south and it was under control.

Firefighters will remain in the area until the danger of rekindling has passed.