A fire that broke out on Saturday morning in a two-storey residential property in Kiti, Larnaca District, caused extensive damage to the home’s living room and left the owner suffering from respiratory issues due to smoke inhalation.
The Fire Service reported that emergency operators received a call regarding the domestic fire at 10:40 AM.
The fire initially broke out at a home altar before spreading to the living room. The blaze caused severe damage to internal equipment, furnishings, electrical installations, and a quantity of clothing. Additionally, the extreme heat and thick smoke affected the interior and exterior paintwork of the entire house.
The homeowner, assisted by neighbours using a garden hose, managed to extinguish the primary fire before emergency crews arrived on the scene. Firefighters subsequently completed the final dampening down of remaining hotspots and thoroughly ventilated the smoke-logged premises.
An ambulance was dispatched to the scene to provide medical assistance to the owner, who experienced breathing difficulties as a direct result of inhaling smoke.
Two fire engines from the local authority responded to control and secure the incident.