Several old sea-going vessels damaged in Ayios Dhometios fire
The fire services on Wednesday took stock of the damages caused by a fire in an abandoned warehouse in Ayios Dhometios the day before.
According to a statement from the fire department, the blaze to which services responded around 1pm caused extensive damages to a large number of old boats.
“A large number of old seagoing vessels, made of fibreglass, suffered extensive damage,” services stated.
The fire was secured around the perimeter by the firefighting teams and prevented from spreading to the rest of the warehouse and to adjacent buildings.
The causes of the fire are being investigated and arson has not been ruled out.
Four fire engines from the Nicosia fire stations responded and the fire was brought under control by 2:48pm.