A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the Troullon area, in the Larnaca district, with forest firefighting crews responding immediately and bringing the flames under complete control in just 20 minutes.

The fire burned a small area of wild vegetation, and according to the Forestry Department, it was caused by the illegal burning of trash.

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The following is the Forestry Department’s official statement:

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment announces that today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., a fire broke out in the area of the community of Troulon, in the district of Larnaca.

Thanks to the immediate response of the forest firefighting forces, the fire was brought under complete control at 3:50 p.m. after burning a small area covered with wild vegetation.  

Three (3) members of the Forestry Department, along with one (1) fire truck and one (1) fire engine, three (3) members of the Forestry Department participated with one (1) fire truck, along with one (1) fire truck from the Fire Department manned by two (2) firefighters.

The fire was caused by the illegal burning of trash.

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