Fire damages car rental office in Larnaca

A fire broke out at a car rental office in Larnaca, Cyprus, in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2026. Authorities were alerted to the blaze at approximately 02:18, prompting an immediate response from police and the fire department, who successfully extinguished the flames.

The incident resulted in damage to three vehicles parked outside the premises, the exact financial cost of which remains undetermined. Inside the rental office, an electric bicycle and various personal belongings of the 52-year-old foreign owner were destroyed. Investigators from the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department (TAE), the fire service, and the Electromechanical Department examined the scene.

Preliminary reports have ruled out criminal activity as the cause of the fire. However, the exact origin of the blaze remains unknown at this stage. Officials have collected evidence from the scene, which has been sent for scientific analysis to further clarify the circumstances of the event.