Large fire in Armenohori, Limassol, completely under control

A large fire in Limassol’s Armenohori area which was expanding fast on Friday afternoon due to strong winds is now completely under control, authorities said early on Saturday.

It took the fire brigade about six hours to achieve that but about 30 hectares of pine trees and wild shrub have been burnt.

The fire started at around 4.15pm and five fire-fighting aircraft were also dispatched.