More rural, fewer urban fires in 2019
Eight people died in fires in 2019, a report said on Thursday, as the fire service responded to 6,381 fires, up 4.19 per cent against...
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Fire dept lacks equipment to deal with high-rise accidents
The fire department does not yet have the right equipment to deal with incidents on the higher storeys of Limassol’s high-rises, but Tuesday’s labour...
Large-scale fire drill in Larnaca, two more planned
The first of three large-scale exercises planned by the fire service in the framework of fire safety week, took place in Larnaca on Wednesday morning....
Fire department bought vessels they don’t know how to use
Τwo marine vessels purchased for the Paphos airport fire station have been sitting idle for the past two years as no one has overseen...
Falling tree damages home and cars
A falling tree brought down an electricity pole and damaged two cars and the pergola of a house in Strovolos, Nicosia on Monday. According to...
Second fire at Vassiliko cement factory
Crews of the fire service disaster response unit Emak have been trying to prevent an acetylene cylinder at the Vassiliko cement factory that went up in...
Fire safeguards stricter than ever before
By sheer coincidence, only two days before the June 14 Grenfell Tower fire in London, MPs here were wrapping up discussion of new fire safety...
Fire-fighting measures boosted in wake of Solea disaster
New measures to boost the island’s ability to fight fires were outlined on Monday by Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou to mark the start of Fire...
Fire warning over singeing
The fire department on Thursday renewed its plea to the public to avoid the practice of singeing, after a fire that broke out in the...
Marked improvement in fire-fighting success
Last year, the fire services dealt with 6,811 fires of which 4,332 were in rural areas, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou said on Monday. This was...
Arson attack on Larnaca home
A house in Larnaca caught fire late Friday causing extensive damage, police said. The house was vacant as the owners were away. According to the...
Bad weather in Larnaca diverts flight
An Aegean Airlines aircraft en route to Larnaca had to land at Paphos airport on Friday due to extreme weather conditions, said police. The aircraft...
Car arson in Nicosia
A woman’s car was set on fire on Monday night, police said. According to the report, at around 11.50pm, police received information that a car...
