A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the “Pedagogical Academy” Park in Aglantzia, prompting the Forestry Department and the fire department to respond.

According to the Forestry Department, the fire broke out at 5:37 p.m., and was brought under complete control at 6:10 p.m., after burning an area of approximately 1.5 decaria of low wild vegetation.

Eight members of the Forestry Department with three fire trucks and three members of the Fire Department with one fire truck participated in the firefighting operation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.