Recent fire incidents in the Larnaca district

During the weekend of October 3-4, 2026, several fire incidents occurred in the Larnaca district of Cyprus. On Saturday afternoon, at 15:30, a vegetation fire broke out in the community of Troulloi. The Forestry Department successfully controlled the blaze by 15:50 using a coordinated operation involving three personnel with one fire engine, supported by the Fire Service. Authorities confirmed the cause was the illegal burning of waste.

Later that evening, at 21:09, the Fire Service responded to a fire in an abandoned shop in Larnaca, where discarded materials and old equipment had ignited. Firefighters used breathing apparatus and water hoses to extinguish the flames. The shop was part of a complex of five adjacent buildings, all of which were searched to ensure no individuals were trapped. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation by the Police and Fire Service.

Additionally, on October 4, a separate incident involved a small fire at an Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) substation located in the courtyard of an abandoned residence in Pervolia. Emergency crews and an EAC team managed to extinguish the flames using a fire extinguisher, with no significant damages reported.