Nicosia, Cyprus. The fire service said it responded to 184 calls for assistance in the week leading up to Sunday, including 92 fire incidents. In the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Tuesday, crews attended a further 33 calls.
Weekly and daily callouts
The fire service said on Tuesday that it responded to a total of 184 calls for assistance in the week leading up to Sunday, including 92 fire incidents. It also reported 33 additional calls in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Tuesday.
Storage room fire in Vavla
At 12.43pm on Monday, a call was received about a fire in a storage room at a house in Vavla, Larnaca district. The fire brigade responded with two fire engines and brought the blaze under control by 1.16pm. Generators stored inside the room were damaged by the fire and heat. Preliminary findings indicated the blaze was caused by an electrical fault during the operation of a diesel generator inside the storage area.
Garage fire in Avgorou
At 1.37pm, firefighters were called to a fire in a closed garage at a residence in Avgorou, Famagusta district. Crews from nearby stations responded with two fire engines and brought the incident under control by 2.03pm. The garage and its contents sustained damage, with the fire attributed to an electrical fault in the premises’ wiring.
Limassol storage blaze
In Limassol, the fire brigade responded with four fire engines to a blaze at premises used as a storage area for amusement park rides. The building and its contents suffered extensive damage, and part of the roof collapsed.
What steps do you take to reduce the risk of electrical faults causing fires in storage areas and garages?