A forest fire in an area of the Municipality of Paralimni is under full control.
The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture reports that at around 10:30 a fire broke out in the area of Fanos, Paralimni Municipality.
The fire was brought under control at 12:40, after burning an area of five decares of tree crops, acacia trees and dry grass.
Three Forestry Department personnel with one fire truck and seven Fire Department personnel with three fire engines participated in the extinguishing operation.
A private excavator and local residents assisted in extinguishing the fire.
The exact cause of the fire is being investigated.
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