GERMASOGEIA TRAGEDY - OWNERS OF THE APARTMENTS GAVE A STATEMENT. CASE FILE WILL GO TO THE LEGAL SERVICES - Filenews 15/4 by Ioanna Mantziipa
The investigations of the investigative team of the TAE Limassol, which was set up from the first moment after the double tragedy that occurred from the collapse of the apartment building on Aeschylus Street in Germasogeia, continue at an intensive pace. The collapse resulted in the tragic death of two people, who were crushed by the rubble of the building.
Today, the legal autopsy was performed on the bodies of the two victims by the medical examiner. According to him, the death of both victims is due to crushing. Samples were taken from the bodies of the two victims which will be sent for scientific and other examinations.
As Filenews is informed, the file is expected to be forwarded next week to the Legal Service. For now, investigators are not investigating specific offenses, only the circumstances of the collapse of the apartment building and the two deaths. As it was made clear to us, if criminal responsibilities and offenses arise, these will be examined after a study of the case and in cooperation with the Legal Service, where the next steps will be decided.
According to the same information, the technical report of the Limassol District Self-Government Organization (EOA) is also in the hands of the investigators of the Limassol Police Department, which includes all the data as well as the danger of the building before the collapse. In fact, based on the findings of the technical inspection, the apartment building was classified in category C and classified as dangerous, with a visible risk of collapse. This report was prepared at the beginning of March 2026 and letters were subsequently sent to the 9 owners to inform them about the condition of the building and that the building poses a risk to both owners and tenants as well as to passers-by, underlining that measures must be taken.
It should be noted that the administrative file of the building has come into the possession of the Police, with the same information stating that the application for the construction of the apartment building was made in 1979, while the building permit was issued in 1982.
The apartment building has 6 apartments on the first floor and 4 on the second floor. It is reported that one of the owners of the second floor made modifications and created two apartments from one.
The owners of the building are a total of 9 people, of which one Greek Cypriot lived in this apartment building. There was also an empty apartment. The same information states that all the owners of the apartments have been identified and statements have already been taken from them.
As Filenews had written in a previous report, one of the Greek Cypriot owners had sent a letter to the District Local Government Organization (EOA) of Limassol, informing about the serious static problems presented by the building. In fact, he stated that he could not consult with the other owners for immediate measures. This letter seems to have been the reason for an on-site inspection of the building by the EOA, with the competent officials describing it as dangerous.
The case file includes dozens of testimonies, both from injured people and tenants who managed to escape in time, as well as from neighbours who were eyewitnesses. Also, testimonies were given by friends of the two victims, as well as people who were directly or indirectly related to the tragic incident. In addition, testimonies have been given by officials of government departments, responsible for the Municipality of Germasogeia, as well as by the EOA of Limassol, while testimonies are also expected from the deputy mayors of the Municipality of Amathus and Germasogeia.
As we mentioned earlier, the investigative authorities have collected important evidence and testimonies, which are expected to shed light on the causes of the tragedy. Among the evidence examined are documents and letters concerning the apartment building, including documents from the Municipality of Germasogeia and the EOA Limassol.
