A fire that had erupted at around 8.30pm Sunday between Lythrodontas and Lefkara was extinguished at 11/30pm as the long torrid dry spell took its toll.
About was destroyed.
The fire started at around 8.30pm and Forestry Department spokesman Andreas Christou told The Cyprus Daily that their task was made more difficult by the remoteness of the seat of the blaze and the difficulty in seeing its extent.
Around 12 firefighting vehicles were iused, four of which were from the Fire Department. The area is mainly vegetation and pine trees.
Cyprus Weekly
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