Nicosia-Larnaca motorway reopens after fire extinguished (photos+videos)

The Nicosia-Larnaca motorway has reopened and traffic is flowing normally after a fire that broke out on Friday morning forced the closure of both lanes past the Koshi area.

Police said in an updated statement that the motorway has been returned to traffic and that conditions are normal.

The fire was extinguished by Fire Service crews. According to the Fire Service, the blaze started in dry grass before the Rizoelias roundabout and spread to a number of trees within the motorway embankment boundary.

Fire Service vehicles from the Larnaca Fire Service and the Department of Forests responded to the scene.

(Footage by Andreas Makris)