Fire service fighting blaze in Larnaca apartment building
Five fire trucks were on Tuesday night at the scene of a blaze which appears to be centred on the fifth floor of an apartment...
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Cyprus seeks EU exemption from Russia sanctions to meet firefighting needs
The foreign ministry is in negotiations with Brussels in the hopes of securing an exemption from EU sanctions against Russia in case Cyprus is unsuccessful...
Fire services rescue injured man at Pissouri beach
A 60-year-old man from Scotland who broke his leg on a rocky beach near the village of Pissouri in the Limassol district was rescued by...
Fire service rescues man stuck in mud
An elderly man who got stuck in mud for hours while out walking his dogs in the Paphos district was eventually rescued by the fire...
Fire department kicks off series of drills
By Andreas Pavlou The fire service on Wednesday began a series of drills to improve its operational capacity, spokesman Andreas Kettis said. Kettis said Wednesday’s...
Kato Amiandos house damaged by fire, no injuries
A first-floor house in Kato Amiandos was damaged by fire believed to have started in the chimney, the fire service said on Thursday. It said...
Boy who dreams of being firefighter gets birthday visit from the real thing
A primary school boy dreaming of becoming a fireman when he grows up had the surprise of his life this week after being visited by...
President pledges full support to fire service
President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday pledged his government’s support to the fire service so it can fulfil its mission. He was speaking after inaugurating the...
Gale force winds closed roads, caused fires (Update 3)
Authorities were on high alert on Wednesday, with the fire service saying they had responded to 28 incidents by early evening, including fires caused by...
Police to consult with AG’s office after court nullifies dozens of hires
Police chief Stylianos Papatheodorou on Thursday said they would discuss with the state legal service what to do next after the administrative court this week...
