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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire that broke out today Monday, 17 July 2023 at 15:10, in an area between the communities of Ayios Georgios and Lofou, Limassol District, has been brought under full control at 17:15. The fire is estimated to have burned an area of about one hectare of wild forest vegetation and pine trees.
Three firefighting planes and two firefighting helicopters operated to extinguish the fire.
On the ground, 18 people from the Forestry Department with four fire engines and a tanker truck, 11 people from the Fire Service with four fire engines, and two people from the Game and Wildlife Service with a small fire engine, from the Civil Defence 15 people with five small fire engines, from the Provincial Administration four people with one small fire engine and from St George's Community Council two people with one small fire engine.
Firefighting forces remain in the area for any reignitions.
(AF)
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