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Malicious Act Behind Vehicle Fire in Paphos

Published January 3, 2026, 12:16
Malicious Act Behind Vehicle Fire in Paphos

The Paphos Police are attributing a fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning, damaging three vehicles, to a malicious act. The fire, which destroyed an articulated vehicle, a tow truck with a caravan, and a van, occurred in an enclosed area owned by a 62-year-old Cypriot. The Fire Service managed to extinguish the fire, while the scene was investigated by the Paphos TAE and other police departments. Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was deliberately set in the articulated vehicle using flammable material and then spread to the other two vehicles. The case is under investigation by the Paphos Crime Detection Unit.