The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today Monday 23 May 2022 at 18:29 a fire occurred in an area of the community of Mathiatis.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 19:11 after burning 2 hectares of cereals, scattered olive trees and pine trees.
Six fire engines of the Forestry Department with 25 people and one fire engine of the Fire Service with two people participated in the extinguishing operation.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
(IK)
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