FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Fire Service responded to 26 incidents in the past 24 hours, including 12 fires and 15 special service calls.
One of the most serious events occurred Monday afternoon at 3:39 p.m. when a fire broke out in a bedroom on the first floor of a residence in the Latsia area of Nicosia.
Two fire trucks from Nicosia stations were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters contained the blaze, but the room and its furnishings were destroyed.
Two residents were transported to the hospital for precautionary treatment due to smoke inhalation.
An investigation later revealed the fire was sparked by a lit candle left unattended in a child’s room.