The fire service responded to a series of incidents, including the rescue of a man injured by a handheld tractor and a significant rubbish blaze, within a 24-hour period.
- The fire service responded to a series of incidents, including the rescue of a man injured by a handheld tractor and a significant rubbish blaze, within a 24-hour period.
- Later in the day, firefighters responded to a blaze involving a large pile of rubbish, estimated to weigh around two tonnes. This pile had been discarded by a municipal refuse truck at the roadside.
- The fire is believed to have ignited while the waste was still inside the truck. Upon realising there was a fire, the driver emptied the load at a safe location and promptly alerted the Fire Service.
- Two fire engines from the Agios Nikolaos Fire Station were mobilised to manage the situation. They worked efficiently to bring the fire under control.
According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, from 6:00am on May 11 to 6:00am on May 12, the service handled 27 calls for assistance. This included 13 fires, 11 special services, and three false alarms.
Fire service: Rescue Operation in Kapileio
The first major incident occurred on Monday morning, shortly before 11:00am, in the “Makrinari” area of Kapileio, located in the Limassol district. Crews were dispatched to rescue a man who had sustained injuries from a hand tractor while working in an orchard.
Rescue teams from the Agios Ioannis Fire Station and the Moniatis Fire Station swiftly arrived at the scene. Firefighters worked diligently to free the man’s trapped leg by removing parts of the tractor before transferring him to ambulance services. He was subsequently taken to the accident and emergency department of Limassol general hospital.
Rubbish Fire Sparks Emergency Response
Later in the day, firefighters responded to a blaze involving a large pile of rubbish, estimated to weigh around two tonnes. This pile had been discarded by a municipal refuse truck at the roadside.
The fire is believed to have ignited while the waste was still inside the truck. Upon realising there was a fire, the driver emptied the load at a safe location and promptly alerted the Fire Service.
Two fire engines from the Agios Nikolaos Fire Station were mobilised to manage the situation. They worked efficiently to bring the fire under control.
During the firefighting efforts, crews discovered battery packs within the rubbish pile that were short-circuiting, which is believed to have caused the fire. A municipal rapid response officer was called to oversee the safe collection and handling of the materials.
