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....
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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...
Cineplex blast caused by explosive device (Update 2)
A blast at the K Cineplex in Strovolos early Wednesday was caused by an explosive device, police have said. Initial indications pointed to a short...
Paphos fire continues to rage out of control in some areas (Update 2)
A large blaze that broke out on Friday dawn between Salamiou and Ayios Ioannis in the Paphos district was put partially under control some nine...
Dog killed during fire at Potamia workshop
A fire that broke out in a Potamia textile workshop caused extensive damage to the building and killed one of four dogs on the premises,...
Short circuit at EAC substation sparks brush fire
A short circuit at an EAC substation in Kambia in the Nicosia district on Sunday sparked a brush fire that destroyed six hectares of vegetation,...
Four youngsters questioned after starting brush fire
Four youngsters were taken to Aradippou police station, Larnaca, on Friday night after they started a fire that got out of control on an empty...
Abandoned hotel in Platres damaged in fire
An abandoned hotel in Platres was badly damaged by a fire early on Thursday morning. The fire services were informed about the fire at the...
Fire damages Limassol flat
A fire erupted in a three-storey building in Limassol’s Ayios Spyridonas area on Thursday morning from an overloaded multi-plug adapter but no one was injured....
Antiquities department working to minimise fire hazards at ancient sites
The antiquities department is in a race against time to minimize fire hazards in archaeological sites ahead of a busy summer season. Speaking to CNA...
