A fire broke out very close to houses and broke out today at noon in Paralimni and was immediately contained by the Fire Service. Due to the strong winds that prevailed, about four hectares of wild vegetation were burned. Cause of the fire once again and according to the first indications the human factor.
As the Head of the Famagusta Fire Station Christos Papanikolas told SotiraNews, the message about the Fire was received at the Famagusta Fire Station at 12:42 and it is a fire that started as it seems from the first signs of useless piles of waste. , saplings, wild vegetation and acacias. Five firefighting vehicles from the Famagusta Fire Station and the Xylofagos Rural Station were used to extinguish the fire, as well as a firefighting aircraft of the Forest Department. Two private excavators as well as four agricultural tractors also worked for the extinguishing. Three private homes were in danger, but the danger was averted thanks to the immediate intervention of the Fire Service.
According to the Fire Department, in this area the phenomenon of burning grass and useless greenhouse materials is very common. For this reason, the Service appeals to the public to be especially careful, especially during the period of high temperatures.
According to Mr. Papanikolas, the phenomenon of burning or the attempt to destroy useless nylon greenhouses is frequent in this area and on this occasion I would like to appeal to the public to be especially careful especially now with the high temperatures because the area is scattered with holiday homes. which endanger both the homes and the properties of the inhabitants.
More information about the fire in Tomes in Events tonight at 20:15 on Sigma TV.
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