Paphos Life

The fire service extinguished four fires set by individuals in Paphos on Saturday, authorities said.The fires hit an area between Peyia and Kathikas, two areas in Chlorakas, and the industrial area in Paphos, on Saturday morning, the fire service said....

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I am quite surprised that there are fields of wheat near us that have not been harvested.

They are still harvesting at the moment. I could hear a tractor in the distance this evening.

On Wednesday night about 10pm I could smell smoke. I could see a fire had been lit on the other side of my line of plants and trees. I went out to see what was happening when a gust of wind sent flames high into the air above my hedge. Terrified I tried to make my way back to the bungalow when I was cascaded by burning embers falling down into the garden. I saw that there was also a fire at the rear of the property within feet of the trees. Neighbours were knocking on my door. I managed to get the cat into her basket, collect my bag, mobile phone etc., and evacuate. Then I got my car off the driveway as it was full of petrol. There were a lot of people around trying to help extinguish the fire and eventually the firefighters arrived and put the fires out.

The property was at risk and I could well have been asleep. According to the firefighters, the fires were started deliberately. What kind of people put lives and property at risk?

All is well, however, I think it will take me a while to not go looking for fires every night before retiring.

Edit : The firefighters had to attend 3 deliberately set fires this particular evening.