‘Malicious intent’ behind fire at Limassol school
The police believe there was “malicious intent” behind a fire which broke out in a high school in Limassol shortly after midnight on Saturday.
The fire broke out in a ...
Woman in serious condition after fire in Strovolos
A 60-year-old woman is in serious condition at Nicosia general hospital after suffering burns to her face and hand from a fire that broke out on Friday in a two-storey ...
Two cars destroyed by fires in Larnaca
The fire brigade reported two fires involving vehicles in the Larnaca district in the early hours of Friday morning.
According to fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis, the first fire was ...
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Ange-les on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fuelled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuation ...
Car maliciously set on fire in Limassol
A car caught fire outside a repair workshop in Limassol’s Ayios Ioannis area early Thursday morning.Investigations found that the fire was set maliciously, causing extensive damage to the ...
Smoke inhalation lands two in hospital after Larnaca blaze
Two individuals were rushed to Larnaca general hospital on Wednesday night after inhaling smoke during a fire in their second-floor apartment. The incident occurred in a block of flats in ...
Fire breaks out in historic Nicosia walled city
A fire erupted in the early hours of Thursday in a cluster of old two-storey houses within the walled city of Nicosia.
The incident, which began at 12:38 am, appears to ...
North declares mourning period over deadly ski resort fire
The north on Tuesday night announced it would remain in a period of mourning until sunset on Wednesday following the deaths of 76 people in a fire in a hotel at ...
Arson in mobile canteen in Limassol
A fire broke out in a sandwich van in Limassol and initial investigations have pointed to arson.
The vehicle, owned by a 25-year-old was parked on Elias Kannaourou street in ...
Fire causes extensive damage to car in Paphos village
A fire in a car park in the Paphos district village of Emba caused “extensive damage” to a car in the early hours of Friday morning.
The police say they ...
Authorities investigate fire in Larnaca apartment building
An apartment building in Larnaca was evacuated overnight as a precaution after a fire which started in a common area spread to the roof.
According to the police, a sofa ...
Faulty fireplace chimney causes house fire in Episkopi
A fire broke out at 7.15pm on Monday in a house in Episkopi village, believed to have been caused by a faulty fireplace chimney.
Two fire engines arrived on site, ...
Fire in tugboat galley, owner treated after inhaling smoke
A fire broke out on a tugboat at 12.30pm on Thursday, while docked at Limassol port.
The owner, who was inside the vessel at the time, inhaled smoke and was ...
Elderly couple dies in Limassol house fire
An elderly couple in Limassol died after a fire broke out in their home late on Monday night.
Evangelos Vasiliou, 73 and his wife Pantelitsa Vasiliou were in their Pano Polemidia ...
Twenty-nine house fires since Monday
The fire brigade have responded to a total of 29 house fires since Monday, spokesman Andreas Kettis said.
Speaking to CyBC radio, he said most of the fires occurred in urban ...
Unaccompanied minors facility in Larnaca evacuated after fire
An unaccompanied minors facility in Larnaca was evacuated early on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out and the building filled with smoke.
Fire Department spokesman Andreas Kettis said the ...
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Fire at Limassol house, residents in hospital
Fire at Limassol house, residents in hospital
At least five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at 7am in their first-floor house in Apostolos Andreas neighbourhood ...
Experts to enter desalination plant if found safe after fire
Experts will be entering Paphos’ desalination plant for investigations if deemed safe after the building was cleared out on Tuesday.
Paphos police’s Michalis Nicolaou said the building was still ...
Police remain on site after desalination plant fire
Firefighters remained at the desalination plant in Timi on Sunday after a fire on Friday night destroyed its operation, while tests on the building are likely to be carried out ...
Govt ‘doing everything possible’ to ensure water supply after desalination plant fire
The government “will do everything possible” to ensure the continued supply of water to the Paphos district, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday after a desalination plant between the villages ...
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Extensive damage by fire at Paphos desalination plant
A fire broke out late on Friday afternoon at the Paphos desalination plant, between Mandria and Kouklia, causing extensive damage.
The fire was reported to have spread rapidly, almost completely ...
Lit candle causes church fire
A church fire in Limassol on Wednesday was caused by a lit candle.
The fire which started at 10.00am in the church of Ayios Constantinos and Eleni in Kantou damaged ...
No law to govern fire safety of buildings
The fire service is warning about the risk to lives from cluttered common areas in apartment blocks and haphazard parking outside these buildings.
The warning was issued at the House ...
Underground cable in Paphos forest to reduce fire risks
The installation of a 14.3-kilometre underground cable in the Paphos forest marks the first step in a long-term plan to reduce or eliminate fire risks linked to electricity cables, Agriculture ...