Two cars were damaged in a fire that broke out in the Drosia area of Larnaca in the early hours of Monday.

Fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis said in a post on X that the department responded to the call at around 2.08am.

The two private vehicles were parked in a residential parking place.

Two fire engines were sent to put the fire out and residences were evacuated as a precaution.

The fire damaged the front part of the cars and their engines.

The scene was cordoned off by the police and investigations are ongoing.