Pictures of fire in Kayala

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 16:13

Just a few pictures of the massive fire in Kayala. Some people were injured but I am not sure how many. The fire was very close to several properties, and the helicopter was concentrating dumping the water on these properties. I only had a phone camera but this is the link : http://www.flickr.com/photos/28373139@N08/sets/72157627044484587/

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 16:19

Very frightening. I hope there have been no serious injuries or major loss of property.

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 16:22

Some more pictures here

http://northerncyprus.createforumhosting.com/large-fire-kayalar-region-t28292.html

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 16:28

This is so weird...i am just down the road from Kayalar...and i can see nothing!! not even smoke!!



DD

Billo


Joined: 12/06/2011
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 17:00

I don't think I have ever seen so many emergency vehicles before here in Cyprus, there must be everything being thrown at this enormous fire. People from all over are racing here to help which shows such closeness within the communities.

jfoggy


Joined: 23/12/2006
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 18:15

This looks terrifying, I hope the fire is brought under control soon. So sorry to here people have been injured and hope they are not serious injuries. Hoping too that homes can be saved and damage hurt and losses are at a minimum....heart goes out to everyone there!

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 18:44

After many years here and having been evacuated from my home when in lived in Lapta 3 times I wish that we could have 1 (or 2) fire appliances based in Lapta as I think the next fire station is Camlibel. It is a great distance from Girne to Camlibel with Lapta probably being the central point. When I see the life boats in UK being manned by volunteers could not a few men be trained so that when the call goes out this fire engine could get somewhere a little quicker than what they travel now. A fire takes hold so quickly here as it is like a tinderbox from end of April onwards. Also I see people throwing cigarette stubs out of car windows and I go mad (I smoke) but there is an ash tray in the car should people wish to smoke. I spoke to the person who lives on the highest point in the village and sounds absolutely terrifying. Her wooden shed was burnt but house OK. Villagers in Kayarlar were absolutely great she said.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 18:50

I cant get access to your site

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 18:58

Keith

It must be some problem with your internet as it is working ok, as just tested it. I will email them now to you.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:22

Rocking there is a fire engine based at the watch tower in Karsiyaka which is only a little bit to the East of Sirin Yali. It is manned 24/7.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:27

This is what can happen when a cigarette end is thrown out of the car window.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:32

fear not !!



the mongers are having a BBQ.............

ivebinad


Joined: 03/06/2011
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:36

Omainenance, very true, I always carried a bottle of water to drop my ciggy's in.



NN that is very funny.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:38

NN. surely not the time for jokes!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:39

mess 14 - lets hope the gov't are better at putting fires out than they ar at watering palm trees - otherwise the whole island will be on fire.....................

flamefabs


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 19:44

message 15, NN very funny



Barry