Fire in Arakapas results with power outages in the region, Civil Defence calls on people to follow evacuation orders

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The fire that started in the Limassol village of Arakapas has resulted with power outages in the region, deactivating the water pumps thus making it harder on the Fire Service to control the blaze.Electricity Authority Spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said that due to the extent of the fire, the power grid has sustained serious damage which resulted with a power blackout in the communities of Arakapas, Eptagonia, Kellaki, Prastio Kellakiou,  Agioi Vavatsinias, Melini and Ora.At the moment, there is extensive damage …

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