Man remanded in custody over Larnaca fire (Update 2)
A minor flare-up of the large fire that broke out in Tochni on Wednesday was brought under control on Thursday morning, according to fire service spokesperson Andreas Kettis.
Speaking to ...
Fire in Akamas brought under control in 30 minutes
Firefighters are on alert in the Akamas peninsula on Friday after bringing a forest fire under full control in an area within the Akamas National Forest Park on Friday afternoon.
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Fire in Limnitis sparked by electrical fault
A fire in Limnitis appears to have been caused by a spark between electricity cables, reports from the north said on Saturday.
The fire had broken out at around 1pm ...
Progress reported in handling of Limnitis blaze (Update 4)
The fire in occupied Limnitis eased slightly late on Friday, according to the head of the Forestry Department, Charalambos Alexandrou.
Alexandrou told CyBC radio that the fire has not yet ...
Two workers arrested for fire in Pentakomo
Police arrested two people to help investigations into the fire which broke out at noon on Thursday in a rural area near the villages of Monagrouli and Pentakomo in Limassol.
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Fire department awaiting state lab results on blaze at Russian centre (Updated)
The fire department said on Saturday its report into the fire at the Russian Cultural Centre in Nicosia on Wednesday would be ready on Tuesday.
Spokesman Andreas Kettis, said by ...
Moscow praises Cyprus authorities’ actions after Russian Cultural Centre fire
Russia’s foreign ministry’s spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday praised Cyprus’ authorities for the way they handled the incident over the fire at the Russian cultural centre in Nicosia ...
Authorities decline to be drawn on cause of fire at Russian cultural centre (Updated)
By Andria Kades and Elias Hazou
Authorities on Thursday said investigations were still ongoing over the fire at the Russian cultural centre in Nicosia a day earlier, although a media ...
Oelmek demands urgent measures to protect schools
State secondary school teachers’ union Oelmek on Wednesday called for immediate measures to protect schools following the latest fire at a high school in Nicosia on Tuesday night.
“Oelmek condemns ...
Large fire at Russian cultural centre, Russia cites foul play (update 4, video)
A large fire at the Russian cultural centre in Nicosia was the result of foul play, a Russian official said on Wednesday.
The blaze has been extinguished, the fire service ...
Fire safety training in the buffer zone in Cyprus by UN peacekeepers
The UN peacekeeping forces in Cyprus have begun their training on fire safety ahead of this year’s summer season.
In a post on Twitter the UN in Cyprus said ...
Government’s fire prevention plan to be ready by May
The first phase of the government action plan on fire prevention will be ready by May 1, in time for this year’s fire season, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said on ...
Five people, two pets rescued after car fire blocks apartment exit
Fireman rescued five people and two pets from a blaze at a Nicosia apartment building late on Friday night, they said.
Spokesman Andreas Kettis, said in a post on Twitter ...
Cabinet meets to discuss fire prevention and suppression
Cabinet on Monday sought to crunch down on combating and responding to fires, ahead of the dangerous summer season. To begin with, the agriculture ministry’s permanent secretary will now ...
Alassa fire under control say authorities
A fire that broke up near Alassa community on Thursday morning was put under control about four hours after it started.
Firefighters remained at the scene to tackle the fire ...
All services to fight fires better equipped than they were last year
All the relevant services are better staffed and better equipped to deal with fires than they were last year, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday.
He was speaking after ...
Fire on ship at Larnaca Marina under control
The fire service on Wednesday responded to a call about smoke coming from a ship docked in Larnaca Marina.
According to fire service spokesman, Andreas Kettis, two fire engines, including ...
Rioting fans at basketball match set fire to offices and bus stop
Fans at the Anorthosis-Apollon basketball semi-finals fought with police officers on Sunday, and set fire to a bus stop and offices following the match, the fire services reported.
According to ...
Edek office destroyed by fire
Edek vowed that it will not kneel before the political underworld as it condemned an attack by arsonists on its office building in Tsiakkilero, Larnaca.
“Behind the cowardly act, there ...
Man dies in fire, identity unknown
A fire that broke out in an abandoned house in Strovolos, Nicosia killed one person, and has put another man in the hospital with second degree burns, the fire services ...
Fire in furniture factory in northern Nicosia under control (Updated)
A large fire that broke out on Monday morning in a furniture manufacturing company in the industrial area of northern Nicosia has been brought under control, authorities in the north ...
Six vehicles affected by car garage fire
A fire at the Kaimakli industrial area set six vehicles alight in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The vehicles were at two car repair shops that were also affected ...
Fire burns three cars in Limassol
A fire that broke out at around 1am on Thursday in Limassol’s area of Ayios Ioannis and that burned three cars parked nearby is being investigated as a malicious ...
Suspects vandalise and burn a Limassol gymnasium
Police in Limassol are searching for suspects that vandalised and set fire to a school in Ypsonas, authorities said on Sunday.
According to police, the fire service was alerted to ...