Fire in Trachoni Limassol burns dry grass as emergency crews respond

A fire broke out in dry grass and wild vegetation in the Trachoni area of Limassol on Saturday, prompting a response from fire services across the district.

According to Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis, Civil Defence units and organised volunteer groups have been activated to assist in the operation.

Support is also being provided by a fire vehicle from the British Bases, two excavators and a Portable Fire Unit from the Kourion municipality.

Initial assessments suggest the fire may have been caused after a truck came into contact with Electricity