Fire raging between Paphos and Limassol (update 2)

A fire in an area between Paphos and Limassol continued to rage out of control on several fronts Saturday despite the efforts of a large ground and air fire fighting force.

Authorities had to evacuate homes in the village of Dora as a precaution after the fire, which broke out at around 2am, came very close to homes.

Police and civil defence personnel went door to door and asked people to assemble at the village square.

They were then taken to the entrance of the village but in the end they did not have to move the residents elsewhere after fire fighters prevented the flames from spreading among homes.

Over 30 fire trucks, assisted by earth moving equipment were fighting the flames on difficult terrain in the area around the villages of Mousere, Archimandrita, and Dora.

The work was made harder by the strong winds fanning the fire.

As bulldozers tried to carve access roads for ground crews, around nine water-dropping aircraft sought to bring the flames under control from the air.

Police were already questioning people to determine the cause of the fire.

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