Major Fire in Larnaca: Cy-Alert System Fails, Hundreds Evacuated
A massive wildfire in the Kalou Choriu region near Larnaca forced hundreds of residents to flee yesterday. The national warning and alert system Cy-Alert failed with a two-hour delay in broadcasting evacuation messages. The Defense Minister announced that answers to the incident would be provided within ten days and accused an Army unit of possibly being responsible. The fire department is now intensively monitoring the area for possible re-ignitions.