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Two Incidents in Quick Succession: Fires Break Out at Homes Due to Photovoltaic Inverters

Published March 23, 2026, 09:26
Two Incidents in Quick Succession: Fires Break Out at Homes Due to Photovoltaic Inverters

Two fires broke out within less than an hour on Sunday afternoon in homes in Limassol and Nicosia, causing damage to electrical panels and photovoltaic inverters. The first fire occurred in Palodia, at an EAC meter and a photovoltaic inverter, while the second in Kampia, at a similar location. In both cases, the Fire Service responded quickly and managed to bring the fires under control. The fires were attributed to electrical problems.