Community leader suspects arson in fire between Arsos and Mallia

Local fireLimassolTop News Community leader suspects arson in fire between Arsos and Mallia Firefighters Free Man Trapped In Tiller At Limassol Orchard Relevant News Community leader suspects arson in fire between Arsos and Mallia 30 July 2026 Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, July 30 30 July 2026 Temperatures set to hit 40°C on Friday, warning says 30 July 2026 newsroom 30 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The fire burning between the Arsos and Mallia communities is likely the result of a deliberate act, Arsos community leader Giannakis Giannaki told philenews, saying the first evidence points in that direction. Giannaki said he was informed this morning by residents passing through the area about pallets of clothing and boxes that had been abandoned at an illegal dump site nearby. He said he tried to find out what was going on and attempted to contact the Department of Environment and the company that manages recyclables in Pentakomo. “While I was doing this, the fire broke out,” he said. “That the fire is malicious, that’s a given,” Giannaki said, adding that this is what the first indications show. The fire is burning around two kilometres outside Arsos, in the area between the Arsos and Mallia communities. Giannaki said the Fire Service’s response was immediate, with ground and air units reaching the scene and working to contain and stop the fire from spreading. He told philenews that, as of 4.40pm, the fire had been contained. Read more: Fire crews and aircraft battle blaze in Limassol’s Arsos Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, July 30 Temperatures set to hit 40°C on Friday, warning says Fire crews and aircraft battle blaze in Limassol’s Arsos Unravelling DNA: How genetic counselling empowers informed decisions British woman in Kypseli suitcase case travelled via Scotland, not Cyprus UCY to offer English-language degrees in medicine, business and economics Migrant workers face triple risk of forced labour, Nicosia event hears Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.