The Fire Department from 6:00 a.m. June 21, 2022 through 6:00 a.m. June 22, 2022 responded to 34 calls for assistance, 26 fires, six special services and two false calls.
At 6:02 a.m. yesterday, a call was received for a fire in a prefabricated shelter at the Pournara Hospitality Center in Kokkinotrimithia. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Lakatomia Fire Station responded with two staffed fire trucks. The fire was brought under control at 6:40. Due to the fire and heat, two outbuildings were extensively damaged. After a subsequent fire cause investigation, in cooperation with the Police, the fire appears to have been set maliciously.
At 8:02 a call was received for a fire in a 10x10x5 meter dust collection unit machine at an asphalt production plant in the Asgata Community of Limassol District. Members of the Police and Fire Service, from the Agios Nikolaos Fire Station, responded with two staffed fire engines and the fire was brought under control at 11:04. The fire appears to have started during the operation of the engine.
At 21:23 a call was received for a fire in a private photovoltaic park in the area of Germasogeia, Limassol District. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Agios Nikolaos Fire Station responded with two staffed fire engines. The fire was brought under control at 22:30, after the power was cut off by a technician of the A.E.K., as the park was connected to the low voltage network of the A.E.K. The causes of the fire are being investigated in cooperation with the Police.
At 23:07 a call was received for a fire in a vehicle in the community of Evrychou, Nicosia District. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Evrychou Countryside Fire Station responded with a staffed fire engine. The vehicle, which was parked within a covered parking area, sustained extensive damage to the rear. The cause of the fire is being investigated in cooperation with the Police.
At 3:16 p.m. a call was received for a vehicle fire in the Clear Community of Nicosia District. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Lakatamia Fire Station responded with two staffed fire engines. The fire and heat caused extensive damage to the vehicle, which was parked on the road. The causes of the fire are being investigated in cooperation with the police.
At 4:48 a call was received for a fire in a prefabricated shelter at the "Pournara" hospitality center in Kokkinotrimithia. Members of the Police and Fire Department responded, from the Lakatamia Fire Station with two staffed fire trucks. The fire was brought under control at 5:17. Due to the fire and heat, the outbuilding was extensively damaged. A fire cause investigation will follow later today in conjunction with police.
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