Fire brigade brings two fires in Nicosia district under control

Nicosia, Cyprus. The fire brigade responded on Tuesday afternoon to two fires in the Nicosia district, in Dali and in the area between Paleometocho and Kokkinotrimithia. Both fires have since been brought under control.

Fire service response

Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said crews responded with four staffed fire engines from the Nicosia fire stations.

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Locations of the fires

According to Kettis, the first fire broke out in bales of hay loaded onto a truck in a livestock area of Dali.

The second fire broke out across eight acres of dry grass and wild vegetation in the area between Paleometocho and Kokkinotrimithia.