Mesogi, Cyprus. A fire in the early hours of Saturday caused extensive damage at a car showroom in Mesogi, Paphos, destroying multiple vehicles. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fire breaks out at open lot
Police said the blaze broke out at around 3.00am in the company’s open lot. Preliminary examinations showed that eight cars, 11 motorcycles, three electric golf buggies and a jet ski were damaged by the fire.
Emergency response
Members of the police and the fire brigade were called to the scene and brought the fire under control. Fire brigade spokesperson Andreas Kettis said in a post on X that the Paphos fire station responded at 3.00am, deploying two staffed fire engines, with crews using water hoses and five breathing apparatus to extinguish the blaze.
Other incidents across Cyprus
Kettis said the fire brigade responded to 28 incidents across Cyprus in the past 24 hours, including 16 fires and 12 calls for special services.
What measures are being taken to determine the cause of the Mesogi fire?