Large fires near homes in two villages (updated)

The fire service on Monday afternoon responded to large fires in the Nicosia and Larnaca districts.

Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis reported that around 2.15pm a fire broke out between the villages of Lympia and Psevdas in the Nicosia district.  

Firefighting crews rushed to the scene aided by six fire trucks, of which one belongs to the Game Fund and two to the forestry department, which also dispatched two firefighting planes.

Firefighters remained in the area to contain the flames, which were later announced to have burned an estimated 10 hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation. 

Meanwhile, another, smaller fire broke out near the village of Kalo Chorio in the Larnaca district. Two fire trucks from the central Larnaca fire station were dispatched to the scene.

Kettis later reported that the blaze was brought under complete control after burning about a hectare of dry vegetation and two electricity poles.

He also said that some residential properties in the area were affected but no injuries were reported.

The causes of both fires are being investigated in collaboration with the police.