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[Cyprus Times] Two fires in Nicosia and Limassol caused by lightning

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Two fire outbreaks due to lightning in the communities of Spilia and Potamitissa are under full control

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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today, Monday 6 June 2022 at 14:15 a lightning fire[/B] occurred in an area of the community Potamitissa of Limassol District, while at 14:30 a fire also caused by lightning occurred in the community Spilia of Nicosia District.

The intervention of the forest fire-fighting forces was immediate, resulting in the two fires being brought under control at 14:35 and 15:05 respectively.

The fire-fighting operation in the area of the Potamitissa community was also assisted by fire brigade forces.


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