Vehicle fire closes Nicosia mall carpark
A vehicle fire damaged two cars and temporarily closed a Nicosia mall carpark on Monday, with four fire engines sent to the scene.
Nicosia, Cyprus. A vehicle caught fire at a mall carpark in Nicosia late on Monday afternoon, the fire brigade said. The carpark remained closed until crews had extinguished the blaze and cleared the smoke.
Fire response and damage
The brigade said it received the call at 6.03pm and sent four fire engines. Crews brought the blaze under control at 6.40pm.
The vehicle sustained extensive damage, while another car nearby was also affected, according to the brigade. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters used a positive pressure device alongside the mall’s ventilation systems to remove smoke from the carpark.
The brigade said investigations were continuing to establish the cause.
Calls over 24 hours
The fire brigade reported responding to 37 requests for assistance between 6am on Monday and 6am on Tuesday. These included 17 fires and three false alarms.
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