A fire which broke out at a middle school in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos has been extinguished, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Thursday.

He said the fire had broken out in a storage area under a stairwell, which contained desks, chairs, and “other materials”.

He added that the situation is now under control, and that “no one was in danger” as a result of the fire.

The police have launched an investigation into the fire.