[PIO] Forest fire under full control in Pomos Community, yesterday

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 17:15 a fire broke out in the area of Simboulas of the Community of Pomos.

The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under full control at 17:50 before it spread.

Eleven Forestry Department personnel with four fire engines were involved in extinguishing the fire.

The exact cause of the fire, which burned 1/2 acre of wild vegetation, is under investigation.

OP
Contents of this article including associated images are owned by PIO
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or PIO
Source

[/P]