Cause of Latsia house fire remains unknown
A fire that extensively damaged a kitchen in a Latsia home on Monday morning remains under investigation, the fire service said.
Latsia, Cyprus. The cause of a fire that caused extensive damage to a house in Latsia on Monday morning remains unknown, the fire service said on Tuesday. The resident was not at home when the blaze broke out.
Fire response
The fire started in the kitchen of an upper-floor home in a residential complex. The fire service received the call at 9.58am.
Two fire engines and an aerial platform from the Acropolis fire station responded and brought the fire under control by 10.24am.
Damage and investigation
The kitchen suffered extensive damage, while smoke and heat affected other areas of the property.
Fire service investigators ruled out electrical supply points as the cause, but said the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown.
Emergency calls
Between 6am on Monday and 6am on Tuesday, the fire service responded to 24 calls for assistance, including six fires, 14 special services and four false alarms.
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