Worker critically injured in Strovolos occupational accident after air conditioning compressor explodes

Local LabourTop News Worker critically injured in Strovolos occupational accident after air conditioning compressor explodes Cyprus Delays Decision On National Ambulance Authority Amidst Mounting Concerns Relevant News Worker critically injured in Strovolos occupational accident after air conditioning compressor explodes 13 June 2026 Scattered storms and hail forecast for inland areas and mountains 13 June 2026 Greece to make fighter jet presence in Cyprus permanent with possible switch to F-4 Phantoms 13 June 2026 newsroom 13 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A 49-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after an air conditioning compressor exploded while he was repairing it in Strovolos, Nicosia, police said. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday while the worker was performing external repairs on a building’s air conditioning unit. The compressor exploded under circumstances that are currently being investigated by both the police and the Department of Labour Inspection. An ambulance crew rushed the 49-year-old to Nicosia General Hospital, where he remains intubated in the intensive care unit in critical condition. Police officers, fire service personnel, and an official from the Department of Labour Inspection visited the scene to carry out examinations. The Central Police Station of Nicosia and the Department of Labour Inspection are continuing their investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Scattered storms and hail forecast for inland areas and mountains Greece to make fighter jet presence in Cyprus permanent with possible switch to F-4 Phantoms Hamas network planned Cyprus attack for seven months with mastermind directing other countries from Malaysia Right lane closed on Paphos–Limassol motorway after collision near tunnel Images and Views of Alternative Cinema Festival returns to Nicosia on June 15–21 Facebook suffers global outage as users locked out of app and website Low fertility is not women’s ‘problem’ to solve, gender institute warns Cyprus politicians Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.