Two forest fires in areas of Inia and the community of Sinaoros were brought under full control in a short period of time on Wednesday morning.
According to a statement from the Forestry Department, the fire in the community of Inia broke out at 09:00. "The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate and as a result the fire was brought under control at 09:15," it said.
Six Forestry Department personnel with 1 fire truck participated in the extinguishing operation.
In addition, shortly before, at 08:30 a fire broke out in an area of the community of Sinaioros, in the Nicosia district.
According to the Forestry Department, the intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate and the fire was brought under control at 08:43.
4 persons of the Forestry Department with 2 fire engines and 2 persons of the Fire Service with 1 fire engine participated in the extinguishing operation
The exact causes of both fires are being investigated.
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