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Anger mounts in Larnaca as defence minister blames army battalion for wildfire, promises answers within ten days

Anger mounts in Larnaca as defence minister blames army battalion for wildfire, promises answers within ten days

Anger and unanswered questions are mounting in the Larnaca district over a large wildfire that broke out yesterday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes as flames threatened their properties.

Bells rang out in Agia Anna and Psevda to signal evacuation, while the CY-Alert warning message was delayed by two hours and, in some cases, never arrived at all. A large-scale operation was mounted to safely move residents to secure locations....

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