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Firefighters Pelted with Stones While Extinguishing Fire in Polemidia

Published March 9, 2026, 09:18
Firefighters Pelted with Stones While Extinguishing Fire in Polemidia

Members of the Fire Service were pelted with stones while extinguishing a fire in Polemidia, Limassol. The fire appears to be related to preparations for Easter bonfires (lambrajies), as it broke out in a pile of wood and waste materials. During the extinguishing operation, unknown individuals attacked the fire engine with stones, causing damage. The Police were called to the scene, but the perpetrators had already fled. The incident comes during a period of increased accumulation of materials for Easter bonfires, which often leads to similar incidents.