[PIO] Announcement of the Fire Service for a fire near the community of Alassa

The Fire Department responded at 15:07 to a fire near the community of Alassa. with three fire engines and one portable firefighting unit from the Limassol Fire Stations.

The fire extends over an area of half a hectare, covered with dry grass and wild vegetation. Three fire-fighting vehicles and one portable fire-fighting unit from the Limassol District Fire Stations are operating to extinguish the fire.

The Fire Service is supported by the Forestry Department with four fire-fighting vehicles and five portable fire-fighting units and the Alassa Community Council with one portable fire-fighting unit.

In addition, the two leased helicopters of the Republic and three fire-fighting aircraft of the Department of
Forests are operating with water drops.

The fire situation is considered to be manageable and there is no risk of it spreading to residential areas.

(IS)
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