Families rescued from apartment block inferno

TWO FAMILIES had to be rescued from their burning homes when a fire broke out in a apartment block in Lakatamia in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The fire broke out at 1am at a two-storey apartment building in the suburb of Nicosia. The families were trapped in their apartments.

With help from neighbours, they managed to escape, except for one woman who had to be rescued by fire fighters.

Initial investigations revealed that the fire had been started by a short circuit on the electric board in a staircase in the building.

The flames damaged three apartments. A motorbike parked in the underground garage of the building was destroyed.

Lakatamia police are investigating.

 

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