Firefighting forces are being reinforced to extinguish the fire that broke out Tuesday night in a large reed bed in the Nicosia District.
According to the Fire Department’s Press Officer, Andreas Kettis, a total of four fully staffed fire trucks are operating near the community of Agios Sozomenos, close to Potamia.
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A total of four fully staffed fire trucks are responding to the fire. Three organized volunteer groups—“Atlas-Zeus,” “Support cy,” and “Blue Heart”—are also assisting. In addition, firefighting efforts are being reinforced by the Forestry Department with two fire trucks. These are hotspots in a large reed bed…
— Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 29, 2026
Also, three organized volunteer groups: Atlas-Zeus, Support cy, and Blue Heart.
In addition, firefighting forces from the Forestry Department are being reinforced with two fire trucks.
These are fires in a large reed bed, with the blaze visible from a distance. According to Mr. Kettis, it will take quite some time to fully extinguish the fire.
Watch a video from the Dias volunteer team:
