The Fire Service responds to a fire in dry grass and wild vegetation in Deryneia, despite the dead zone.
According to the Spokesman of the Fire Department, Andreas Ketti, five fire engines from Famagusta and Xylofago are working to extinguish it.
At the same time, as he mentions, there was a recall of personnel. In the place and the United Nations and an excavator.
The fire is in the area of the Cultural Center of Famagusta and extended towards the dead zone. At this time, our vehicles are operating inside the dead zone accompanied by the UN. Hay bales, acacias, acacias, dry grasses, wild vegetation and waste materials are burned. Winds are blowing in the area and making the firefighting work difficult. A newer update will follow depending on the development.
It should be noted that the Deryneia roadblock has been closed to vehicles due to the fire.
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