A firefighting helicopter from Turkey has finally arrived in the occupied territories, where it will be stationed, as announced by "Prime Minister" Unal Ustel after the recent big fire near Kormakitis.
Mr Ustel had said at the time that the helicopter would arrive on 1 June. The T/C media report that it arrived today and is parked at a "forestry department" site in occupied Nicosia. It will remain in the occupied territories until September.
Meanwhile yesterday in Bogazi a new fire broke out at noon burning plastic pipes belonging to the "demos". Used construction tools were also burned[/B] The fire was caused on private property, but was quickly brought under control. The "police" said that the fire was started by burning and that a 52-year-old man was arrested for it. 20 acres burned.
Speaking to Yeni Dusen, however, the "director" of the "forestry department", Cemil Karzaoglu, said that even today the helicopter would come (PS: the statements were in the Sunday print edition) the "department" does not have a pilot so he referred to the staff shortages they face.
Source: CNA
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