According to the Cyprus News Agency, the Republic has deployed[/B] a total of three aircraft, two planes and a helicopter, to extinguish the fire in the occupied areas.
Earlier in the afternoon the "Minister of Agriculture", Dursun Oguz had said that three helicopters and two firefighting planes were operating in the area. The fire, he said, speaking on a webcast, has a large area due to the winds and therefore it is impossible to extinguish it only by land.
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- Two RS aircraft in the "battle" with the flames in Kantara. "Always ready and willing" (pics)[/URL]
- Residences threatened by fire in Kantara... 3 injured, 2 arrested (pics-video)
In an aerial check, he added, it was found that west and north the fire is very strong, while a front is heading towards the Mantras. At the moment, he noted, there is no danger to residential areas.
The biggest problem, he continued, is the directions of the wind and its strength, which are constantly changing.
The Kipris Post website reports that some residents from Flamoudi and Ardana have left their homes fearing the fire and have been taken to a hotel in occupied Davlos.
Yeni Dusen's website, citing statements by the Trikomou "chief", Ertugrol Toroslu, reports that the fire has 4 different fronts and over 3000 acres have been burned so far. On two fronts, he added, east and north, the fire has been brought under control, however west and south the fire is progressing.
Yeni Douzen writes that four helicopters are operating, two from the UN and two from Turkey and two planes from the "south", as the DR is quoted as saying (PS: not including the third aircraft sent by the Republic just now).
According to Mr. There are 4 villages in danger due to the fire: Ardana, Madres, Agios Andronikos and Agios Iakovos.
Earlier this afternoon, the T/C leader, Ersin Tatar confirmed to Yeni Dusen that he asked for help from the free areas and so the two planes were sent.
Two people have been arrested today for the fire that broke out yesterday at 2 pm. There are reports in the T/C media that it broke out inside a quarry and outside it.
Source: CNA
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