Two people, aged 32 and 38, were taken to the Larnaca General Hospital following a fire at a gas station in a community in the district, with the 38-year-old being admitted for treatment due to second- and third-degree burns. The fire was caused when one of the two men attempted to light a cigarette while the other was refueling the vehicle.
The Kofinou Police Station is investigating the case as one of negligent and reckless conduct.
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According to the spokesperson for the Larnaca Police Department, Spyros Chrysostomou, the two individuals visited a gas station in a community in the Larnaca district around midnight yesterday.
While the 32-year-old was filling up his vehicle with gas, the 38-year-old approached him with a cigarette in his mouth that had gone out; he attempted to relight it with a lighter, causing a fire.
The fire was extinguished by bystanders, and both men were transported to the Larnaca Emergency Department.
The 32-year-old, after receiving first aid, was released with minor burns.
The 38-year-old was admitted to the hospital for treatment, as he suffered second- and third-degree burns, particularly on his lower limbs.
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