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Fire Chief's Statement on the Limassol Wildfire

July 25, 2025

The Chief Fire Officer of the Cyprus Fire Service, Nikos Longinos, apologized to the victims of the deadly fire in Limassol, explaining the challenging conditions that led to the evacuation of 13 communities. He mentioned that the firefighting resources were not unlimited and priority was given to those in need. Longinos emphasized that the fire was caused maliciously and that the area posed significant challenges for firefighting. He stated that he took action immediately upon being informed of the difficult weather conditions.