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Two House Fires in Cyprus Caused by Faulty Chimneys

Published January 20, 2026, 07:09
Two House Fires in Cyprus Caused by Faulty Chimneys

The Fire Service responded to 28 calls for assistance between 06:00 on January 19th and 06:00 on January 20th, including 14 fires. Two of these fires occurred in homes in the communities of Kato Lefkara (Larnaca) and Akaki (Nicosia) and were caused by faulty chimney flues. In both cases, the residents were able to safely evacuate without injury.