A large wildfire in the Larnaca village of Pyrga has prompted a major response from firefighters on Sunday.
The Forestry Department activated its Astrapi (Lightening) emergency plan after receiving reports of the fire earlier in the afternoon, with houses now reportedly being threatened by the ongoing blaze.
Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou confirmed that they are considering the incident as a major operation.
A total of 22 vehicles are involved
