Six asylum seekers were hospitalised on Wednesday after suffering burns from a fire that broke out at Pournara reception centre in Nicosia.
Police told the Cyprus Mail the fire broke out around 4.30am which was put out by security guards employed at the centre.
Firefighters also arrived at the scene for examinations.
Six people who suffered burns were transported to the Nicosia general hospital. Their condition was said to be stable.
The exact causes of the blaze were expected to be investigated later on Wednesday.
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