Limassol, Cyprus. Firefighters came under attack on Sunday afternoon while extinguishing a fire on a heap of wood and waste material in Polemidia, Limassol. A fire truck was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
Fire reported and contained
Authorities received a report of the fire at 5.55pm, and it was put out by 6.18pm.
Stones thrown during operation
During the firefighting operation, unknown individuals began hurling stones at the firefighters and their vehicle, causing damage to the fire truck. No injuries were reported.
Police response
The perpetrators fled the scene after police arrived.
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