[PIO] Forest fire under full control in the area of Pera Orini, yesterday in Nicosia

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 15:20 a fire broke out in the area of Pera Orini, Nicosia District.

The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under full control at 15:40 before it spread.

12 Forestry Department personnel with three fire engines were involved in extinguishing the fire.

The exact cause of the fire, which burned a decade of wild vegetation, is being investigated.

(OP)

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