Cyprus
Cyprus farm fire kills over a thousand pigs and piglets
More than a thousand animals died as a result of a fire that broke out last night in a pigsty in the village of Meniko, Nicosia province, reports CNA.
The fire broke out at around 9pm. Four fire brigades quickly arrived to put out the fire. They prevented the flames from spreading to other buildings, but the pigsty was completely destroyed by fire. The fire and smoke killed 96 sows and more than 1,000 piglets, according to the farmer.
An investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the fire. The police have not ruled out arson.
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