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Fire Department on Alert After Fires in Warehouses and Garages

Published February 24, 2026, 09:08
Fire Department on Alert After Fires in Warehouses and Garages

The Fire Department responded to a total of 184 calls for assistance, including 92 fire calls, during the period of February 15-22, and 33 calls from 06:00 on February 23 to 06:00 on February 24. The calls concerned fires in warehouses and garages, causing damage to property and electrical equipment. Specifically, fires broke out in a house warehouse in Vavla and a house garage in Avgorou, with the fires being caused by electrical problems. A fire also occurred in a “Luna Park” facility in Limassol, causing extensive damage and the collapse of part of the roof, while three cylinders of pressurized gas were located and handled. In addition, the Fire Department responded to a fire in an abandoned warehouse in Engomi, requiring the preventative evacuation of a nearby apartment building. Authorities will conduct investigations to determine the causes of the fires.