From 06:00 on 11 January 2023 until 06:00 on 12 January 2023, the Fire Service responded to 25 calls for assistance (19 fires and 6 special services).
At 22:12, a call was received for a fire in a vehicle parked outside a house in Paphos. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Paphos Fire Station responded with a fire engine. Due to the fire and heat, the vehicle suffered damage to the passenger compartment. A fire cause investigation will follow, in cooperation with the Police.
At 23:12, a call was received for a fire in a vehicle parked in an open parking area in Nicosia. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the Nicosia Fire Stations responded with three fire engines. The vehicle in question was extensively damaged by the fire and heat, while a second vehicle parked nearby was slightly affected by the heat. A fire cause investigation will follow later today, in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
At 00:14, a call was received for a fire in a vehicle parked in the ground floor parking lot of a three-story apartment building in Lakatamia. Members of the Police and Fire Department from the Lakatamia Fire Station responded with two fire engines. The apartment building was evacuated as a precautionary measure in cooperation with members of the Police and the occupants exited the building without danger. Due to the fire and heat, the vehicle in question was extensively damaged. The fire spread to adjacent parked vehicles, one of which was extensively damaged, while two other vehicles suffered minor damage. In addition, the parking area, which contained apartment storage units, was affected, with damage to the doors of the storage units, as well as the exterior paintwork of the entire building. A fire cause investigation will follow later today, in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
At 02:57, a call was received for a fire in a vehicle parked outside a house in Limassol. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the St. John's Fire Station - Sergeant Vassilis Crocus with two fire engines responded. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of the Fire Service by the owners. Due to the fire and heat, the vehicle sustained minor damage. A fire cause investigation is underway, in cooperation with the Police.
At 04:10, a call was received for a fire in a vehicle parked outside a home in Limassol. Members of the Police and Fire Service from the St. John's Fire Station - Sergeant Vassilis Crocus with two fire engines responded. Due to the fire and heat, the vehicle was extensively damaged. An investigation into the causes of the fire will follow later today, in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
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