Smoke from fire covers Strovolos and Latsia
Smoke visible across Strovolos and Latsia on Tuesday morning was caused by a fire in a large pile of tree cuttings, trunks and grass waste in an open area in ...
Suspected arson investigated after two fires near Cape Greco
Authorities are investigating possible arson after two fires broke out along a road near Cape Greco on Monday morning.
The two fires were spotted along the road leading from the ...
Lightning sparks fire at Avgorou home
A lightning-sparked fire in a storage room caused severe damage to an adjacent house in Avgorou, leaving a family of three temporarily displaced.
The family will be accommodated in a ...
Investigations into Aradippou fire postponed
The fire service has postponed its investigations into the fire that broke out in the industrial area of Aradippou on Tuesday, saying that it was awaiting necessary approval from the ...
Fire causes ‘extensive damage’ to Chlorakas restaurant
A fire which broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning caused “extensive damage” to a restaurant in the Paphos district village of Chlorakas, the fire brigade said.
The ...
Fire in Aradippou industrial area under control
The fire that broke out at a small bakery warehouse in the industrial area of Aradippou on Tuesday evening has been brought under full control.
The fire service has confirmed ...
Phone and charger blamed for Deryneia house fire
A fire broke out in a child’s bedroom at a house in Deryneia in the early hours of Sunday, causing extensive damage but no injuries.
The fire started at ...
Vehicle catches fire near Avgorou
A vehicle parked in a field on the Avgorou-Frenaros road was extensively damaged by fire early on Friday morning.
The fire service received a call at 6.55am and sent two ...
Hotel evacuated after fire in Protaras
A hotel in Protaras was evacuated late Thursday after a fire broke out in a washing machine in the basement laundry, authorities said on Friday.
The fire service received a ...
Fire breaks out at Farmakas quarry
The police are investigating a fire which broke out in an excavator at a quarry near the Nicosia district village of Farmakas on Thursday evening.
According to the police, the ...
No criminal liability reportedly found in firing range fire probe
Defence sources on Thursday declined comment on media reports that a police probe into last month’s fire sparked by the destruction of munitions at a firing range has found ...
Electric scooter causes Nicosia apartment fire
A fire that broke out on the third floor of an apartment building in the Ayios Antonios area of Nicosia on Wednesday night was caused by an electric scooter, the ...
Decisions expected next week over Kalo Chorio firing range blaze
Decisions over possible disciplinary action in connection with last month’s fire sparked by the destruction of munitions at the Kalo Chorio firing range are expected next week, defence ministry ...
Rizoelia fire put out before spreading
A fire in Aradippou, Larnaca, on Tuesday morning burned a small area of wild vegetation along the highway near Rizoelia roundabout.
The fire started at 11.27am and was put out ...
Devastating Greek wildfires stoke fear of faulty power lines
Weeks before a devastating wildfire broke out on the power grid of a private wind farm in southern Greece in late July, nearby residents received a stark warning of the ...
Aglandjia car fire believed to be arson, police say
A fire which broke out in a car in the Nicosia suburb of Aglandjia is believed to have been started deliberately, the police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, ...
Fire at abandoned Limassol house was ‘arson’
A fire at an abandoned house in Ayia Zoni, Limassol, on Sunday evening was reportedly started deliberately, the fire brigade said on Monday.
Two fire engines responded to the incident ...
Pissouri fire contained as Limassol-Paphos highway reopens
A fire which broke out near Pissouri on Sunday afternoon has been contained, with the Limassol-Paphos highway having been reopened in both directions as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
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Fire brought under control near Kato Moni
A fire which broke out near the village of Kato Moni on Saturday afternoon was brought under control within 20 minutes, the forestry department said.
The fire broke out at around 2.35...
Residents evacuated after fire at Kato Paphos restaurant
Residents of an apartment building in Kato Paphos were evacuated as a precaution in the early hours of Saturday after a fire broke out in a restaurant, the fire service ...
Early morning Orounta fire contained
A fire in Orounta, Nicosia, that started in the early hours of Thursday, has been contained and efforts are under way to put it out completely.
The fire brigade said ...
Suspects in Kornos forest fire case to appear before court in October
The two individuals suspected of attempted arson in the Kornos forest earlier this month are scheduled to appear before the Larnaca criminal court in a trial in October, the Larnaca ...
Forestry dept catches BBQs and stubble burning in time
A group of young picnickers was caught lighting charcoal on Sunday in Akamas and was reprimanded by the forestry department, while in a separate case a man in Koutrafas is ...
Air firefighting safety ‘should be top priority’
Safety in aerial firefighting missions should be the top priority and continuously improved, aviation expert Chrysanthos Hadjichrysanthou said following a recent firefighting helicopter accident in Greece in which two people ...