Late fire in Kouklia brought under control
The large fire that broke out on Wednesday evening near the village of Kouklia, in the Ha Potami area of the Paphos district was brought under control around 11.50pm.
According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, the fire broke out at around 8pm and burned almost five hectares worth dry grass and wild vegetation.
Members of the Fire Service, the forestry department and the Game Fund were immediately rushed to the area to try to control the blaze. Strong winds in the area also endangered some villas at a nearby resort, but no damage to them was eventually reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, however it was reportedly caused by fireworks.
The fire was the second of the day, as the one raging since 9.50am on Wednesday in the Limassol state forest, between the villages of Vasas Kellakiou and Asgata, has been brought under control.