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[PIO] Forest fire under control in an area of the Community of Kofinou

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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that a fire that broke out today, Tuesday, 11 July 2023 at 2:34 am in an area of the Community of Kofinou, has been fully controlled.

The fire burned an area of about three hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation.

21 persons of the Forestry Department with seven fire engines and nine persons of the Fire Service with three fire engines participated in the extinguishing operation.

Fire-fighting forces remain in the area to deal with possible reignitions.

The causes of the fire are being investigated.

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