Fire chief: I could not go above cabinet’s heads

Fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos on Tuesday defended his actions during the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month, saying he could not go above the heads of cabinet and direct the emergency services’ response to the fire .

“Under no circumstances could I violate cabinet’s decision and assume the duties of a coordinator,” he said, “I cannot coordinate the forestry department, Civil Defence,