Police attribute the fire that broke out in a vehicle in Paphos to a malicious act.
According to the Press Spokesman and Head of the Paphos Police Station Michael Nicolaou, at 04:34 in the morning, a call was received about a fire in a vehicle in Paphos. The vehicle, VW POLO, was parked without occupants[/B] in an open area[/B] on Eleftherios Venizelos Street.
Members of the Police and Fire Service, from the Fire Station and Paphos Police Station, responded to extinguish the fire, Mr Nicolaou said.
The vehicle appearedto be registered to a person resident in Limassol[/B] however he noted, on further examination it was alleged to have been recently purchased by a girl in Paphos who is wanted.
From examinations conducted by the fire brigade and electromechanical service Mr Nicolaou said the fire was attributed to malicious action using flammable material. The damage was limited to the front of the vehicle, specifically, he said, to the engine , the front hood and the right bumper without extending to the entire vehicle.
Police are checking closed circuit surveillance[/B] in the area and also to secure witnesses.
Investigations are continuing with a view to solving the case.
Source: CNA
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