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The fire service was called on to rescue a teenage boy who had climbed up a tree on Tuesday afteroon but could not get back down, spokesman Andreas Kettis said ...

Fire chief Nikos Longinos on Tuesday defended his actions during the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month, saying he could not go above ...

The fire chief had warned a year ago of the dangers of wildfires and how the system is ill-equipped to deal with them, according to a confidential transcript from a ...

As winds are expected to gradually pick up again on Friday, firefighting forces remain in place and on alert to manage the situation, after the raging wildfire that started on ...

All wildfires that broke out in the Paphos district on Sunday were the result of arson, according to the Forestry Department director, Savvas Iezekiel. Speaking on CyBC radio, Iezekiel confirmed ...

A fire broke out on Friday afternoon near the Agios Nikolaos monastery in Orounda, burning about one decare (1,000 square metres) of dry grass and wild vegetation. The blaze also caused ...

A fire in the bedroom of a ground-floor apartment in Pallouriotissa and another in the Avlona area buffer zone, were the among incidents the Fire Service was called to over ...

Roads were closed and the electricity briefly turned off in Nicosia’s Engomi on Sunday night when the fire service responded to a reported leak of gas at a restaurant. ...

Emergency services have been deployed since noon on Wednesday to contain a fire in the rugged area of Potamia, where strong winds are fanning the flames. The blaze is currently ...

In a major boost to Cyprus’ firefighting capabilities, the department of forests received 25 new fire trucks on Friday, reinforcing efforts to combat wildfires ahead of what is expected to be ...

The fire department has warned the public to be cautious about hazardous manholes in small communities on Wednesday, after a man fell through one and had to be rescued in ...

Over 90 per cent of fires in Cyprus last year were caused by human activity, the fire service said on Tuesday. Presenting its annual report for 2024, the fire service said a ...

A fire that broke out on Tuesday night caused extensive damage to a home in the community of Lemythou. The resident managed to evacuate in time, while a neighbouring property ...

Strengthening the fire service is among the key priorities for the Christodoulides’ government, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday. Recognising the increasingly demanding role of firefighters amid growing challenges ...

The fire service responded to 24 fires in the last 24 hours, it reported on Wednesday morning. Among them were a fire which damaged three cars and a roof overnight in Limassol ...

Investigations into the fire that broke out last Sunday morning at a polyurethane manufacturing plant in Dromolaxia will continue on Tuesday. The body of a 63-year-old electrician who died in ...

A food packaging facility in Alethriko, in the Larnaca district, was completely destroyed by a fire that broke out on Tuesday night. According to the police, the fire ignited around 8.20...

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos once again accused state welfare services of chronic inadequacy and illegality, following the outbreak of a fire in an accommodation centre for minors. The fire which ...

A fire in the Limassol district village of Alektora burned a total of a hectare of a half of land on Wednesday night. The land burnt was mostly forest scrub ...

The fire service said on Monday will intensify its use of drones and increase collaboration with the police after recent wildfires broke out again in the mountainous areas of Limassol. ...

Firefighters were called to the village of Arsos in the Limassol district late Wednesday night to tackle a large fire that broke out shortly before 1am. According to Fire Service ...

The forestry department rebuffed criticism and reiterated its dedication to fighting fires across Cyprus in a statement on Thursday. This response comes amid an escalating number of wildfires on the ...

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for extreme high temperatures on Tuesday. Starting from 11.30am until 4.30pm, inland areas are anticipated to experience temperatures soaring up to around 42 degrees ...

The two fires that broke out in the Nicosia district on Monday afternoon were brough under control by firefighters, according to the Fire Service. The first fire started around 2pm ...