Fires in Lara and Pelathousa under control (update 2)
A fire in the state forest adjacent to Lara beach has been brought under control, the forestry department announced on Sunday afternoon. The fire broke
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Fire in Paphos villages partially under control
A fire between the villages of Konnion and Anavargou in Paphos was put under partial control, the fire services said on Saturday. According to the
Limassol blaze under control, suspected arsonist remanded (update 3)
FIREFIGHTERS on Tuesday brought most of a large fire in the Limassol area under control, as a 49-year-old man arrested by police on suspicion of
Owners of vineyards damaged by fire to be compensated (updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday announced that producers whose vineyards have been destroyed by the massive fire that burned around 2.2 square kilometres of
Fire fighters battling Limassol blaze over night (Update 5)
Police were on Monday night questioning several people over the fire that broke out at noon between Malia and Pachna villages and which was still
Fire extinguished as patrols stepped up
A fire which broke out in a private forest in the Limassol region early on Monday was brought under control after four hours, the fire
Fire damages three cars in Limassol
Police are investigating whether a fire that caused extensive damage to one car and to a lesser extent, two more, in Limassol in the early
Fire burns wild scrub near Droushia
A fire in Paphos burned some four decares of wild shrub and bushes, the fire service said on Saturday. Reports said the fire started at
Fire breaks out at football fan club
A fire broke out at the Aris Thessaloniki fan club in Strovolos early on Thursday morning. According to police the fire was reported at 4.30am.
Fire raging near Ayia Napa forest
A brush fire has been raging near the Ayia Napa forest since midday, authorities said on Sunday. The forestry department said three of their fire
Warehouse gutted by fire in Arediou, Nicosia
A warehouse in Arediou in the Nicosia district was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday, the fire service said but firefighters
Woman found dead in field, suffocates from fire smoke (Update 2)
SIXTY-SEVEN-year-old Eleni Alexandrou died in a fire on Saturday morning while trying to burn wild vegetation near her son’s house in Tseri, near Nicosia. Alexandrou’s
Lorry and hay cargo destroyed by fire in Paphos
A lorry transferring hay bales was completely destroyed on Friday night after it caught fire, police said on Saturday. According to authorities, at approximately 8:30pm
Arson suspected as fire engulfs Japanese studio; at least 23 feared dead
Fire swept through an animation studio in Japan on Thursday and 23 people were feared killed and scores injured, with the cause suspected to have
Arson thought behind fires near Lara beach
Petrol residue was found in the Akamas and Peyia forests where fires broke out shortly before midnight on Wednesday, a strong indication that the fires
Three arrested after fire breaks out near Astromeritis
Three people have been arrested in connection with a fire in the area between Astromeritis and Potami, police said on Friday. The police received a
Fire warning issued as temperatures soar
Authorities on Tuesday issued a red alert over the risk of forest fires, as temperatures were expected to reach 41C in some areas. The service
Fire raging near the beach in Xylophagou
A fire has been raging since 1pm at the Tower area of Xylofagou on the coast in the Famagusta district. Police spokesman Andreas Kettis said
Fire at dog shelter in Paphos, Animal Party suspects arson
The dog shelter at Tremithousa village which is run by volunteers burnt down on Monday, the Animal Party reported on Tuesday morning. Head of the
Arson attack on Limassol school, €20,000-€30,000 in damage
A fire which broke out shortly before midnight Tuesday in a room on the ground floor of Ayios Nikolaos lyceum in Limassol was likely caused