limassol fire — A fire broke out late on Monday night in an apartment in Limassol, forcing the evacuation of a three-storey building.
- limassol fire — A fire broke out late on Monday night in an apartment in Limassol, forcing the evacuation of a three-storey building.
The alarm was raised at 11.19pm after reports of a blaze in a second-floor flat on Amathountos Avenue in Yermasoyia. Firefighters from the Ayios Nikolaos Station quickly responded, arriving at the scene with three fire engines and a hydraulic ladder.
The blaze was brought under control by 12.22am, but not before it caused extensive damage to the apartment and its contents. Heat and smoke affected common areas on the same floor as well as a neighbouring flat.
In a swift precautionary measure, the Fire Service and police evacuated the entire building, ensuring the safety of all residents. Two people were inside the apartment at the time of the fire. One man, in a moment of panic, jumped from a window in an attempt to escape. He was subsequently taken to Limassol general hospital before firefighters arrived. The second occupant managed to leave the flat safely through the exit door.
Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started when the occupants attempted to light a gas cooker. According to the Fire Service, a leak in the connection between the cylinder hose and the appliance is thought to have caused the ignition.
