Four fire engines, two aircraft tackle Ergates wildfire

Local fireNicosiaTop News Four fire engines, two aircraft tackle Ergates wildfire Fire Breaks Out In Tseri Industrial Area Relevant News Authorities issue orange warning for extreme heat as temperatures rise to 43C 21 July 2026 Four fire engines, two aircraft tackle Ergates wildfire 21 July 2026 Overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, July 21 21 July 2026 newsroom 21 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A wildfire broke out in the Ergates area of Nicosia district on Tuesday afternoon. According to Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis, the fire is spreading northwest of the Ergates industrial area, burning dry grass, wild vegetation and reeds within a riverbed. Four crewed fire engines from Nicosia fire stations have responded so far. They are being reinforced by the Forestry Department, the Game and Fauna Service and Organised Volunteer Groups, along with two bulldozers and a water tanker sent by the District Administration. Kettis said two firefighting aircraft are currently operating, with two more already activated to provide additional support. This is a developing story and further updates will follow as the situation progresses. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Authorities issue orange warning for extreme heat as temperatures rise to 43C Overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, July 21 Man jailed eight years for raping woman, 63, in Paphos Kevin Keegan’s Cypriot connection: Remembering ‘King Kev’s’ special bond with the island Nicosia Municipal Theatre launches free monthly Sunday events “On the Side” Medicover Genetics Cyprus celebrates student excellence at the 2026 Pancyprian DNA Essay Awards Ceremony Cyprus lawyers flag “transnational repression” risk in Hranovskyi case Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.