Unexploded mortar shell found near Ayia Anna shooting range after fire
Authorities cordoned off an area near Ayia Anna after mortar shells were found while a wildfire that burned six hectares was being extinguished.
Ayia Anna, Cyprus. An unexploded 80mm mortar shell was found near the Kalo Chorio shooting range on Wednesday during efforts to extinguish a fire in the Ayia Anna area of Larnaca.
Police said on Thursday that the shell’s deactivation had been scheduled for 7.30am, although confirmation that it had been completed was not immediately available.
Emergency response
The area was cordoned off, with the National Guard, police and forestry department at the scene to supervise the deactivation.
Philenews reported earlier on Thursday that a second mortar shell had also been found.
Fire brought under control
The fire broke out in Ayia Anna at 3pm on Wednesday and burned around six hectares of wild vegetation.
It was brought under full control by 5.30pm.
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