Food shop in Engomi damaged in fire
A food preparation shop caught fire in Engomi in the early hours of Wednesday, causing damage to its wooden cladding and walls.
“At 6.16am, the Nicosia fire stations responded with ...
Fire brigade called to 94 lambradjia-related incidents overnight
The fire brigade were called to a total of 94 incidents related to the lighting of Easter bonfires, known as “lambradjies”, overnight, spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday.
He said there ...
Police and fire brigade intervene as rain brings Nicosia to standstill
The police and the fire brigade had to intervene after rain brought Nicosia’s traffic to a standstill on Monday afternoon.
Heavy rain hit the capital shortly after 2pm, with ...
Fire brigade budget €12m higher than last year
The fire brigade’s budget for 2024 is €12 million higher than it was last year, Public Order Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Thursday.
Speaking to the House internal affairs committee, he ...
Larnaca dry cleaner’s damaged by fire
A dry cleaner’s in Larnaca suffered extensive damage in a fire on Friday morning, the fire department said.
Just before 9am, the fire brigade responded to the call that ...
Progress reported in handling of Limnitis blaze (Update 4)
The fire in occupied Limnitis eased slightly late on Friday, according to the head of the Forestry Department, Charalambos Alexandrou.
Alexandrou told CyBC radio that the fire has not yet ...
Agreement reached to revise pay scales of first responders
Consensus for an upgrade to the pay scales for police officers and firefighters was reached on Thursday between workers unions and the finance ministry.
Unions Pasydy, Sak and Sypyk said ...
Fireworks a ‘serious threat’ to the environment
Fireworks are a “serious threat for the natural environment” the forestry department said on Tuesday, following reports concerning their illegal use at events such as weddings and birthdays.
The department ...