Latsia apartment fire requires resident evacuation

A fire broke out in an apartment in Latsia, Nicosia district, on the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The blaze originated from a cooking utensil in the kitchen and spread to kitchen equipment, countertops, and wooden paneling. Smoke also affected the walls of other rooms within the unit.

Two residents were inside the apartment when the fire started. Firefighters from the Acropolis “Spyros Tanti” Fire Station assisted one of the residents in evacuating the building safely. Two fire engines responded to the call, which was received at 07:04, and crews brought the fire under control by 07:27.

In a separate report, the Cyprus Fire Service responded to a total of 78 calls over a 24-hour period ending at 06:00 on October 15, 2026. These included 27 fires, five false alarms, and 46 special service calls, 13 of which were related to severe weather phenomena.