Firefighting forces remain at the quarry in Mari for a third 24-hour period, operating until the fire is completely extinguished.
Meanwhile, a protest is being held from nine o'clock this morning by residents of the area at the site of the quarry where the fire broke out.
Residents of nine areas of the community are calling for measures to prevent similar incidents that are dangerous to their health.
Meanwhile, the Fire Service has made arrangements for crews to be replaced this morning. Two staffed Fire Service vehicles will remain
The effort to fully extinguish the fire continues for a third 24-hour period due to the nature and properties of the burning material (tires).
It is recalled that the fire was caused by an overheating of a heavy vehicle, specifically a shredder, possibly due to a malfunction. It was an industrial accident which did not have any impact on the operator, but did have an impact on the materials being shredded.
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The Fire Service proceeded to demarcate the burning materials to avoid the risk of the fire spreading, with the firefighting forces using special foam and covering the burnt materials with soil.
The firefighting work is assisted by water transport vehicles from the Provincial Administration of Larnaca and various heavy-duty machinery and excavators from the Vasilikos Cement Works site.
Source: CNA
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