Elderly woman taken to hospital after house fire in Kalopanayiotis

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out yesterday at a house in Kalopanayiotis.

The fire was reported at 4.46pm in an auxiliary kitchen in the outdoor area of the house. The kitchen suffered extensive damage.

A neighbour put out the fire before the Fire Service arrived by using a CO2 extinguisher.

The homeowner, an elderly woman, felt unwell due to panic and was taken as a precaution by ambulance to Kyperounta Hospital.

Four staffed fire engines from Evrychou and Lakatamia responded to the scene.

Initial findings showed that the fire appears to have been caused by a candle left burning.