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Firefighter Rescues Puppy from Blaze That Sent Eight to Hospital

Published January 24, 2026, 14:10

A touching photograph posted by the Fire Service Spokesman, Andreas Kettis, on the 'X' platform shows a firefighter rescuing a puppy from a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Larnaca. The photo, highlights the humanity of the Fire Service members and their respect for all living creatures. The fire started in a room of the apartment and led to eight people, including two children, being taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation. The family living in the apartment had managed to get out as soon as they noticed the fire. The apartment where the fire broke out suffered extensive damage, while apartments on the upper floors were also affected by smoke and hot air. The Fire Service estimates that the fire was caused by an electrical problem in a light fixture.