Person rescued from 40-metre ravine near Politiko
Firefighters brought a person to safety near Politiko on Sunday afternoon, while the fire service reported 111 calls over three days.
Politiko, Cyprus. Firefighters freed a person trapped in a ravine near Politiko village, in Nicosia district, on Sunday afternoon, according to the fire service.
Rescue operation
The department said it received the alert at 4.15pm. A rescue team and a vehicle were sent from Lakatamia fire station.
Crews deployed specialised equipment to bring the person out of the ravine, which measured approximately 40 metres along its slope. Once safely out, the person was transferred to ambulance staff for first aid and a precautionary medical assessment.
Three-day call figures
The fire service reported receiving 111 requests for assistance from Friday at 6am to Monday at 6am. The total comprised 55 fires, 45 incidents requiring special assistance and 11 false alarms.
It said 40 of those calls came in the last 24 hours of that period: 20 concerned fires, 16 involved special assistance and four were false alarms.
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