Leaky gas bottles securely removed from Engomi

According to leaks, it was reported on Monday.

The mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, said that the cylinders fell into a excavated area next to the hotel after intensive rains caused a landslide.

“I was present during their removal and congratulated the police, the fire brigade, the Ministry of Labor, the EAC (electricity authority) and EKO for the flawless professionalism that they demonstrated,” said the mayor in a post on social media.

He added that the exact circumstances that led to the incident are checked by the responsible departments and services.

“The municipality monitored the course of the incident from the start from the start,” he said.

The fire brigade had applied for the evacuation of the hotel restaurant and neighboring buildings, the closure of the streets and a temporary power failure in the broader area of ​​Engomi – Macedonitisa to avoid dangers while removing the damaged cylinders.