Fireworks utilized by 2 kids triggered the fireplace that broke out yesterday in Trimiklini, Limassol District.
Chatting with Trito, Police Spokesman Christos Andreou stated the police secured testimony that the fireplace was brought on by the lighting of fireworks utilized by two kids, aged 12 and 13.
He additionally said that there was an admission of the 2 kids.
He emphasised that, primarily based on the legislation, no legal legal responsibility arises for individuals underneath 14 years of age, nevertheless, he indicated that if the mother and father are discovered to be accountable, they are going to be held accountable.
Additionally chatting with Trito, the Director of the Forestry Division, Savvas Ezekiel, stated that the fireplace in Trimiklini was introduced underneath management.
He identified that the fireplace burned 1.3 sq. kilometers of untamed vegetation.
He additionally famous that agricultural crops of native residents had been additionally affected.
Mr. Ezekiel indicated that the fireplace unfold in a short time and that sooner or later the neighborhood of Agios Mamas was in peril.
He even talked about that there was a precautionary evacuation of some homes.
On the identical time, the Director of the Forestry Division stated that the Lightning Plan was instantly carried out, with the mobilization of forces from the forest areas, with the primary teams from Paphos, Platanias and Lythrodontas.
12 plane assisted the efforts to extinguish the fireplace.
Supply: Radio RIK
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