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Recent fire and arson incidents reported across Cyprus

Several fire incidents occurred across Cyprus over the past few days, involving residential, commercial, and vehicle fires. On July 5, 2026, at 10:40, a fire broke out in a two-story house in Kiti, Larnaca, caused by an unattended candle at a religious icon stand. The owner was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after neighbors and the owner extinguished the fire before the Fire Service arrived. In a separate incident in Nicosia, a vehicle belonging to a 59-year-old man was destroyed by a fire, which authorities are investigating as arson. Furthermore, a truck fire occurred on Saturday in the Strovolos/Engomi area of Nicosia; while some reports attributed it to a mechanical failure during startup, investigations are ongoing. Finally, authorities in Limassol are investigating a suspected arson attack on a massage parlor in Germasogeia that occurred after 4:00 AM, involving a property owned by a British national with no reported injuries.

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Kiti house fire sparked by candle leaves owner in hospital
Sigmalive English · 5 July 2026, 10:40
Vehicle bursts into flames in Nicosia, fire contained
Sigmalive English · 4 July 2026, 15:39
Two cars damaged in early-morning fire in Paphos
Cyprus Mail · 30 June 2026, 13:45
Fire likely sparked by work at Paphos solar park
Sigmalive English · 30 June 2026, 11:52
Pera Orinis forest fire under control
Cyprus Mail · 29 June 2026, 10:03
Fire contained at fenced site near Larnaca’s Skala area
en.philenews.com · 28 June 2026, 20:54
Forgotten pan leads to house fire
Cyprus Mail · 28 June 2026, 10:21
Fire breaks out in Trachoni, Limassol
Sigmalive English · 27 June 2026, 16:07
Nicosia-Larnaca motorway reopens after fire extinguished
en.philenews.com · 19 June 2026, 12:21
Fire closes Nicosia-Larnaca highway
Cyprus Mail · 19 June 2026, 11:26
Fire in abandoned house near Larnaca port
Cyprus Mail · 18 June 2026, 08:42
Fire breaks out in Tseri industrial area (video)
en.philenews.com · 17 June 2026, 15:23
Fire in Neo Chorio believed to have been malicious
en.philenews.com · 14 June 2026, 09:12