Limassol police on Tuesday arrested a suspect for causing a fire in a cultivated area, currently being investigated as having been set through negligent and reckless actions, not arson.

He was later remanded for five days.

The case concerns a fire on Tuesday in the Apsiou-Gerasa area which burned approximately three hectares of wild vegetation, trees and bushes.

According to the police, investigations yielded testimony against the 34-year-old man, who carried out maintenance for a prefab property in the area, and at the time allegedly was engaged in external fencing work.

A court warrant was obtained against the man who was arrested and taken into custody. The suspect meanwhile denies involvement and has made allegations that are being investigated.

The fire burned about three hectares of wild vegetation, trees and brush, prompting heavy ground and aerial firefighting efforts.

Limassol CID is furthering the investigation and concurrently continuing to investigate fires in Ayios Silas and Ayios Therapon as arson cases.