Fire in car park in Yeri suspected to be arson

Investigators suspect that the fire which broke out in a car park in Yeri on Saturday afternoon was deliberate.

Fire in car park in Yeri suspected to be arson

Fire in car park in Yeri suspected to be arson

A fire broke out in a car park in the village of Yeri, in Nicosia district, on Saturday afternoon, with authorities suspecting that it may have been deliberate.

The fire started at around 4:15 p.m. It completely destroyed two vehicles. Additionally, approximately two acres of dry vegetation were burnt.

Andreas Kettis, spokesman for the Fire Service, stated that five fire vehicles — four from the Fire Service and one from the Forestry Department — rushed to the scene to bring the fire under control.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.

Source: Cyprus Mail

Source: Cyprus Mail

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