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Fire in Larnaca Apartment – Residents Lit Wood on Balcony to Cook

Published March 23, 2026, 07:17
Fire in Larnaca Apartment – Residents Lit Wood on Balcony to Cook

A fire broke out yesterday morning in an apartment on the first floor of a building in Tersefanou, Larnaca. The Fire Service was immediately mobilized, sending two vehicles to the scene. The fire started on the apartment balcony, where residents had lit wood to cook, and spread inside. The residents left the apartment immediately after noticing the fire. A ambulance crew arrived at the scene and examined the residents, but they did not need to be taken to hospital. The fire is attributed to the lighting of wood on the balcony for cooking. The Fire Service reminds of the dangers of lighting fires on balconies and in enclosed spaces, especially in apartment buildings, and urges citizens to take the necessary safety measures.