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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the Fire that broke out yesterday, Sunday, 23 July 2023 at 17:25 in Protaras, in the area of Profitis Ilias was brought under full control.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 19:00 before it spread, burning an area of one hectare covered by low wild vegetation.
Nine people from the Forestry Department with three fire engines and 10 people from the Fire Service with four fire engines worked to extinguish the fire. The efforts to extinguish the fire were assisted by a private excavator. In addition, an aircraft of the Forestry Department assisted in extinguishing the fire.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
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