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Recent fire incidents across Cyprus reported on May 15-16, 2026

Several fire incidents occurred across Cyprus on May 15 and 16, 2026. On May 15, a fire broke out around 8:50 pm in an apartment in Latsia, Nicosia, where a young man was rescued from a balcony and an elderly woman was evacuated; the flat was unoccupied by its main residents at the time. On May 16, three separate fires were reported: a small fire at Kornos (Larnaca) at 5:40 pm involving 12 personnel, a fire at Politiko (Nicosia) at 2:15 pm caused by a grinding tool, and a fire at Mosfiloti (Larnaca) at 1:51 pm. Additionally, police are investigating a car fire that occurred early Saturday morning in Limassol. All fire-related scenes were contained by the Department of Forests or the Fire Service. No major casualties were reported, though investigations into the causes of the non-work-related fires are ongoing.

Original Sources

Police investigate overnight car fire in Limassol
Cyprus Mail · 16 May 2026, 10:38
Young person rescued from balcony in Nicosia flat fire
en.philenews.com · 16 May 2026, 10:32
Car fire in Limassol under investigation
en.philenews.com · 16 May 2026, 07:36
Fire in wooden kiosk near Governor’s beach
Cyprus Mail · 13 May 2026, 08:54
Fire breaks out in garbage collection vehicle
Sigmalive English · 12 May 2026, 15:15
Σύσκεψη για πυρκαγιές
Philenews · 12 May 2026, 11:30
Forest fire near Limassol swiftly extinguished
Cyprus Mail · 10 May 2026, 17:12
Fire Service tackles fires across Cyprus in one day
en.philenews.com · 9 May 2026, 18:03
Forest fire in Inia brought under full control
Cyprus Mail · 9 May 2026, 17:15
Two Paphos fires brought under control within minutes
en.philenews.com · 9 May 2026, 16:12
Large fire breaks out in Kaimakli buffer zone
en.philenews.com · 8 May 2026, 16:33