A fire broke out early on Thursday morning in Tseri, destroying seven parked cars outside a residential building.
Police confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson, with investigators from the Nicosia criminal investigation department (CID) leading the inquiry. Evidence of flammable substances was found at the scene, suggesting the blaze was started deliberately.

Police said the fire started at around 4.10am, affecting seven cars directly. An eighth vehicle, parked nearby, was found to have traces of flammable material on its exterior, though it did not catch fire.

Emergency services rushed to the scene. Officers secured the area while firefighters worked to put out the flames. The fire was extinguished before it could spread further. No injuries were reported.

Investigators remained at the scene on Thursday morning. Police later confirmed that the area was cordoned off and further joint examinations by officers and fire investigators concluded that the fire had been started maliciously.

Residents in the area said they were woken by loud noises and saw smoke rising from the field. Some described seeing flames quickly spread from one car to the next.

Authorities have not released the estimated cost of the damage. The affected vehicles were severely burned.