Ayios Dometios, Cyprus. Firefighters rescued two people from vehicles following a collision in Famagusta district and brought a major fire at a silk factory in Ayios Dometios under control during a 24-hour period, the fire service said on Wednesday.
Road collision
The collision occurred at 7.50am on Tuesday on the Liopetri-Xylofagou road.
Crews from the Famagusta and Xylofagou fire stations responded with a rescue team and two fire engines. Using specialised rescue equipment, firefighters freed the two occupants and handed them over to ambulance crews.
Both people were taken to the accident and emergency department of Famagusta General Hospital for treatment.
Factory fire
In a separate incident, a fire broke out at a silk factory in Ayios Dometios at 3.14am on Wednesday.
Five fire engines and a breathing apparatus vehicle were dispatched. The blaze was brought under control by 6.45am.
The fire spread to the first floor of the building, but all occupants had evacuated safely before firefighters arrived.
A vehicle parked outside the premises was damaged. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to neighbouring homes and businesses.
The fire department, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, will investigate the cause of the fire.
