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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today, Monday, 24 July 2023, at 14:42, a fire broke out in an area of Ayios Epiphaniou Community of Nicosia.
The fire was brought under full control at 17:50, after burning five decares of riparian vegetation and pine trees.
52 people from the Forestry Department with 13 fire engines, six people from the Fire Service with three vehicles, four people from the Game Service with two vehicles, 10 people from the Civil Defence with three vehicles and a number of volunteers worked to extinguish the fire. The extinguishing of the fire was assisted by the three planes of the Forestry Department and the two hired helicopters.
The causes of the fire are being investigated
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