A fire is currently burning near the Limassol-Paphos highway, just past the Pissouri exit.
The fire is burning dry grass and wild vegetation. Four fire trucks from the Fire Department have responded. Reinforcements were requested from the Episkopi Fire Station, and volunteer firefighting teams are expected to arrive, while aerial firefighting aircraft are dropping water.
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In an earlier announcement, the police reported on the fire, noting that it broke out around 3:00 p.m. The police announced the closure of the Limassol-Paphos highway, near Pissouri, in the area adjacent to the highway, with traffic heading toward Paphos and Limassol being diverted to the old Limassol-Paphos road.
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