A wildfire northwest of the Ergates industrial area was brought under control on Tuesday after burning around seven hectares of land and causing minor damage to a solar park.

The blaze, which spread through dry grass along a riverbed, also affected premises where old vehicles and machinery were being kept.

Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said a large-scale operation was mounted to contain the fire, with eight fire engines deployed alongside three Forestry Department vehicles and a unit from the Game and Fauna Service.

Organised volunteer groups also joined the operation, supported by two water tankers and two excavators provided by the Nicosia EOA, while four firefighting aircraft carried out water drops from the air.

The chief fire officer and the head of the fire brigade’s operations centre coordinated the response together with the assistant district commander of the Nicosia fire stations, who directed crews at the scene.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire brigade in cooperation with police.