Filenews 20 October 2024
Within 24 hours, the Fire Brigade responded to calls for 22 fires, according to a post by the Force's spokesman Andreas Kettis on platform "X".
In total, the Fire Service "responded to 26 incidents, 22 fires and 14 special services in the last 24 hours."
In detail and according to the spokesperson of the Fire Service:
At 19:30 the Service responded with a team and a rescue vehicle from Larnaka fire stations to rescue trapped people in a passenger vehicle inside Larnaka salt lake. "Three people (foreigners) were rescued after illegally and recklessly entering the salt lake."
At 21:33 the Limassol Fire Brigade responded with two vehicles to a fire in a vehicle in a banquet centre parking lot. The fire caused extensive damage to the vehicle.
The fire was also spread and extinguished by firefighting teams and half a dozen dry grass. No one was in danger. It seems at first sight that the fire was due to a mechanical or electrical problem suffered by the vehicle.
At 02:58 there was a response of the Limassol fire brigade stations with two manned vehicles to a fire in a vehicle in Limassol which was parked in the yard of the owner's house. The fire caused extensive damage to the interior.
The fire was extinguished by the owner before the arrival of the fire brigade. The causes will be investigated today.
Two fires broke out this morning in response to the Nicosia fire stations. The fire broke out in a reed bed within the buffer zone near Nicosia airport near occupied Gerolakkos. The fire is visible from the Nicosia – Kokkinotrymithia motorway.
Second fire and response of the fire stations of the city and Limassol District with four manned vehicles near the Community of Anogyra. The fire broke out in an inaccessible area with dry grass, wild vegetation and a number of trees. A large area was burned and the fire is under control. The causes are being investigated.
