
Unexploded mortar shell found near Kalo Chorio shooting range
An unexploded mortar shell was found in Ayia Anna on Wednesday near the Kalo Chorio shooting range, during efforts to put out a fire.
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An unexploded mortar shell was found in Ayia Anna on Wednesday near the Kalo Chorio shooting range, during efforts to put out a fire.

Residents of Ayia Anna, Cyprus, were evacuated after a fire that originated at the Kalo Chorio firing range spread beyond the military area, with civil defense transferring them to a temporary shelter.

Emergency crews are responding to a fire that erupted near the Agia Anna residential district in Larnaca, Cyprus. Local authorities report no immediate casualties as firefighters work to contain the blaze and ensure neighborhood safety.

Multiple European countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, are battling extensive wildfires, leading to evacuations and international aid efforts. The blazes are exacerbated by a severe heatwave, with some areas seeing initial success in containment while others face new outbreaks.