Farmakas fire contained, risk of flare-ups still present

The fire which broke out near the Nicosia district villages of Farmakas and Fikardou on Saturday had been containde by Sunday morning, though the risk of rekindling remained present.

Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis is quoted by newspaper Phileleftheros as having said there are “no active fronts” on which firefighters are tackling the fire, and that it has now been contained.

A total of five firefighting aircraft were deployed on Sunday morning to patrol the area and drop water from above when and where necessary...