A fire at an illegal dump site in Peristerona, Paphos, has been brought under complete control.

According to a statement from the Department of Forests, the fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2026, at an illegal landfill near the community of Peristerona, in the Paphos district.

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According to the announcement, the fire broke out at 3:18 p.m. and was brought under complete control at 3:40 p.m., thanks to the immediate response of the firefighting forces.

A fire truck from the Forestry Department, with a crew of three, was deployed to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.