The Cyprus Fire Department and Police have been alerted to a fire raging in a vehicle at the roundabout near Nicosia General Hospital.

As images show, the vehicle is a sedan engulfed in flames.

Construction work appears to be underway at the site.

So far, there is no information regarding the cause of the fire.

The scene has been cordoned off by authorities, while traffic chaos prevails in the area as it is rush hour.

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