Cyprus Mail27 Jun 2026

Trachoni fire brought under control after residents injured protecting homes

A wildfire that broke out in the Trachoni area of Limassol on Saturday afternoon has been brought under control after firefighting forces, assisted by British bases personnel, worked to prevent the flames from reaching nearby homes.

According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, firefighters managed to protect a number of homes and a livestock unit containing various animals as the blaze spread through dry grass and wild vegetation within a residential area....

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