Man rescued from overturned car
A man was rescued from an overturned car following a traffic accident on the Limassol-Nicosia highway on Saturday, the fire service said.
According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, the ...
Fire service called to pump water from basements after heavy rain
The fire service were called upon to pump water from the basements of two properties on Friday after heavy rain hit parts of the island, its spokesman Andreas Kettis said ...
Cause of Latsia house fire remains unknown
The cause of a fire which caused extensive damage to a house in Latsia on Monday morning remains unknown, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The fire broke out in ...
Cyprus hosts Greek forest firefighting team
Cyprus is hosting a 21-man-strong Greek forest firefighting team for the first time this year under the European pre-deployment programme.
According to the forestry department, the team from the Hellenic ...
Arson probe after three vehicles damaged
Police are investigating a case of arson after three vehicles and an apartment building were damaged by a fire in Ayia Marinouda in the Paphos district on Wednesday.
According to ...
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 ...
Fire near Limnatis contained
A wildfire which broke out between the Limassol district villages of Lania and Limnatis was contained by firefighters, forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriacou said on Tuesday.
He told the Cyprus ...
Paphos municipality clears branches left after emergency tree pruning
Paphos municipality on Thursday cleared tree branches left on a pavement near Archbishop Makarios III lyceum after residents raised concerns that they were obstructing pedestrians and creating a road safety ...
Kitchen fire causes extensive damage to Nicosia home
A fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and interior of a two-storey house in the Nicosia district on Saturday night, the fire service said.Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Red alert issued for forest fire risk tomorrow
The Forestry Department has issued a red alert for forest fire risk tomorrow, warning that conditions could allow fires to spread rapidly.
In a statement issued on Monday, the department ...
CO2 leak prompts supermarket evacuation in Lakatamia
A supermarket in Lakatamia was evacuated on Sunday after an apparent fire was traced to a carbon dioxide leak from a cooling system in the building’s underground parking area.
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Heatwave triggers fire brigade emergency preparations
The fire brigade is preparing emergency measures ahead of a forecast heatwave, with a national coordination meeting scheduled for Tuesday to review fire prevention and response plans, spokesperson Andreas Kettis ...
Cyprus ‘ashamed’ of Mari tragedy 15 years on, Christodoulides says
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said that Cyprus remains “ashamed” of the Mari explosion, as he made a speech at a memorial event to mark its 15th anniversary.
“We are ...
Cyprus firefighters wrap up mission to France
Cyprus’ two firefighting aircraft are set to return to the island after travelling to France to help battle major wildfires in the country’s southwest, head of the fire service ...
Three fires in three days in Mathiatis-Sia area
A combine harvester parked in a field in Sia, in the Nicosia district, caught fire ten minutes after midnight on Thursday.
The fire in Sia’s ‘Petrokolymbia’ area was brought ...
Two cars damaged in early-morning fire in Paphos
A car was extensively damaged after catching fire in the early hours of Tuesday in Paphos, with the blaze also spreading to a nearby vehicle.
The fire broke out at ...
Tow truck totally destroyed in Limassol fire
A tow truck parked in a field in Limassol was totally destroyed by a fire at around 1.30am on Wednesday.
The police said the heavy vehicle belonged to a private ...
Fire burns six hectares between Alaminos and Kofinou
A wildfire that broke out between the villages of Alaminos and Kofinou on Saturday burned six hectares of dry vegetation and hay bales with firefighters remaining on alert overnight.
On ...
Unattended cooking and electrical fault spark Nicosia fires
Two fires in Nicosia caused minor damage on Monday, one linked to an electrical fault and the other to unattended cooking, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The first incident ...
Fire service to inspect buffer zone risks
The fire service will carry out inspections along the buffer zone to identify potential fire hazards and ensure that necessary clean-up works are carried out, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Fire brigade urges vigilance as wildfire season approaches
Fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos on Thursday urged the public to avoid activities that could cause fires, as Cyprus enters peak summer firefighting season.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Cyprus better equipped than ever for summer fire season
The Fire Service determined there will be no repeat of recent fire tragedies
As Cyprus heads towards another long, dry summer, authorities say preparations for the 2026 fire season are ready, ...
Investigation underway after apartment fire in Latsia
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Latsia on Friday night, prompting the evacuation of residents and the deployment of ...
Fire brigade responds to apartment blaze in Latsia as residents evacuated
The fire brigade was deployed on Friday evening after a blaze broke out in an apartment in the Latsia area of Nicosia, prompting the evacuation of residents from the building.
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