A fire involving a large pile of tree cuttings, trunks and grass clippings broke out in Strovolos early on Tuesday, sending dense smoke across parts of the capital, including Latsia.
According to Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis, the blaze occurred in an open area in Strovolos next to the former Orphanides Hypermarket building.
Πυρκαγιά και καπνοί οι οποίοι είναι ορατοί στην περιοχή Στροβόλου και Λατσιών είναι σε μεγάλο σωρό από κλαδέματα, κορμούς δένδρων και υπολείμματα γρασιδιού, τοποθετημένα σε ανοιχτό χώρο στο Στρόβολο, Επαρχίας Λευκωσίας, παρά το παλιό κτήριο ‘’Υπεραγοράς Ορφανίδη’’. Έγινε…
— Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 1, 2026
Firefighters remain on standby
The Fire Service secured the perimeter of the site and has kept a fully staffed fire engine at the scene as a precaution.
Kettis said an excavator was expected to arrive following coordination with the Municipality of Strovolos so that the material could be covered with soil and the fire fully extinguished.
Smoke spread by winds
Due to prevailing wind conditions, smoke from the fire spread across the wider Strovolos and Latsia areas, making it visible over a significant part of the district.
Emergency response
The Fire Service responded to the incident at 1:11am with two fire engines.
Authorities continue to monitor the area while efforts to fully extinguish the smouldering material remain under way.
