Protest demonstration, The Coordinating Committee of the 9 Communities of the Vasilikos area and the Kalavasos Community Council are holding a demonstration on Monday 20 June, following the fire that broke out in tyre piles.
A written statement from the Coordination Committee states that "the protest event will take place from 6 am to 6 pm with the aim of blocking the Energy Centre in Vasilikos and all industrial areas".
It is added that "following the fire that broke out in the Kalavasos Industrial Area in a tyre storage area on Saturday 11 June, the Coordination Committee demands the immediate operation of the Fire Station in the area and the revocation of the Ministerial Decision on the transfer of Asphalt to the Kalavasos Industrial Area near the tyres. Still the Committee demands that no fresh clearance should be given to any factory and that the licensed industries should be upgraded with stricter conditions for safety during operation."
In its statement, the Coordination Committee also demands "immediate formation of a team to inspect the factories at regular intervals and conduct an inquiry into the impact on the health of the residents following the toxic fumes. It also calls for a meeting with the Commerce and Environment Committees of Parliament and for legal action to be taken against all those responsible."
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