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Fire Breaks Out in Paphos Home, Neighbors Rescue Woman

Published January 8, 2026, 09:08
Fire Breaks Out in Paphos Home, Neighbors Rescue Woman

Last night, around 9:58 PM, the Fire Service responded to a call about a fire in a ground-floor house in the Palia Pentalia community of Paphos. The house sustained extensive damage from the fire, which was extinguished using breathing apparatus and water hoses. A woman was found inside the house and rescued by her neighbors before the arrival of the Fire Service. The woman received immediate first aid from the ambulance crew due to smoke inhalation and was transported to the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) of Paphos General Hospital. Her health condition remains unclear. Two fully staffed fire engines responded to the scene. The Fire Service has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The swift action of the neighbors was crucial in rescuing the woman, while the prompt response of the Fire Service helped contain the damage.