By late afternoon on Thursday firefighters brought under control a blaze that had broken out near the Limassol village of Arsos.

The flames had spread through dry grass from a rubbish dump fire.

At around 7pm fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis posted that the blaze was under control.

Firefighters on the scene were extinguishing a few remaining hot spots.

Kettis said the extent of the burnt acreage would be announced at a later time.

Authorities had deployed both ground and airborne means to contain the fire.

Five fire engines have been deployed alongside six vehicles from the forestry department, while firefighting aircraft carried out water drops. Volunteers assisted.

There were no reports of injuries.