A moped was completely destroyed after a fire broke out on Monday night in Larnaca, police said.

According to the police, authorities received information at around 8.40pm about a fire involving a moped in an open area in the Tsiaakkilero district of the city.

The blaze was extinguished by members of the fire brigade, but the vehicle was destroyed.

The causes of the fire are under investigation by the Aradippou police station and Larnaca CID.