As part of the effort to repair the physical damage and revitalize the fire-stricken communities of Limassol, the HM Group announced, in the days immediately following the tragic events of July 2025, that it would allocate €5 million. Part of this amount was immediately allocated to provide relief to residents who lost their homes, while four major infrastructure projects are now being funded, which will provide healthy employment opportunities for children and young people, while also attracting visitors from Cyprus and abroad.

However, the HM Group’s contribution to the prevention of future fires throughout free Cyprus is also considered particularly important, through the funding of the installation of ten mobile water tanks. The tanks will be used by aerial firefighting aircraft as additional water intake points, particularly when operating in areas where there is no nearby river, sea, or reservoir. Installing more water intake points reduces the time required to refuel aerial firefighting vehicles, allowing them to return more quickly to the fire front.

The donation of the mobile water tanks by the HM Group was made in collaboration with the Cyprus Fire Service and is expected to significantly accelerate the response time tofuture fires, filling significant operational gaps and increasing the effectiveness of aerial firefighting.

At a press conference in Nicosia, the Chief of the Cyprus Fire Service, Mr. Nikos Loginos, emphasized that the HM Group has long been implementing a corporate social responsibility program with initiatives aimed at providing humanitarian aid, promoting research and innovation, raising public awareness, and enhancing the health and well-being of local communities.

“The Fire Department,” Mr. Loginos continued, “welcomes and applauds initiatives of this kind and, in particular, the long-standing contribution of the XM Group, with whom we share a common goal: the protection of human life, property, the natural environment, and, more broadly, the safety and well-being of citizens. “Recovering from the aftermath of a major natural disaster is not the sole responsibility of government agencies, but a responsibility and undertaking for society as a whole.”

After going on to emphasize the importance of fire prevention measures, Mr. Logginos stated:

“The Fire Department works tirelessly to continuously upgrade its infrastructure, modernize its fleet and operational equipment, as well as to provide ongoing training for its personnel, so that it can respond with a high degree of professionalism to the complex and demanding tasks it is called upon to perform every day.

Adding to this effort are the ten mobile water tanks, each with a capacity of 56,000 liters of water, which the XM Group is donating to the Fire Department. This is a particularly significant contribution, which substantially enhances firefighting capabilities and helps provide more effective support to ground and aerial forces during the management of large wildfires. I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the XM Group for this generous donation.”

The 10 mobile water tanks were distributed throughout all districts under the guidance of the Cyprus Fire Service, and their placement locations were selected based on specific geographic coordinates so that the tanks could best serve the needs of aerial firefighting resources.

Three mobile water tanks will be installed in the Paphos district, due to the area’s unique terrain and increased operational needs. Two mobile water tanks will be installed in each of the districts of Limassol, Nicosia, and Larnaca, while one additional water tank will be installed in the Famagusta district.