Fire in built environment
Details
Event title
Cyprus - Fire breaks out at dump in occupied Koutsoventis
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-09-06 20:03:41
Last update (UTC)
2026-09-06 20:03:42
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Koutsoventis (Güngör), Kyrenia District (Girne kazası), Northern Cyprus
A fire broke out on Sunday morning at a dump in the occupied village of Koutsoventis under circumstances that have yet to be clarified.
According to a statement by the ‘police’, the fire started at around 8.30 am. Crews from the ‘fire service’ were sent to the scene, along with heavy machinery from a private company.
The area has been secured, while efforts to extinguish the fire are continuing.
The dump is located in the wider area between Koutsoventis and Kythrea. Smoke from the fire is visible from the government-controlled areas.