Directorate of Arson Investigation

Thirty-five fires have occurred across the country in the last 24 hours. Of these, according to the Fire Department, 31 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters are tackling four more.

The local investigative offices and teams of the Directorate of Arson Investigation are investigating the causes of the fires

In what could be a foretaste of the summer, the Fire Service said on Thursday that a total of 67 blazes in forest and agricultural areas occurred in a 24-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday.

Of these, the Fire Service said 56 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters were tackling 11 more.