Cyprus: Zygi blast near naval base kills 12 - BBC news

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
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Message Posted:
11/07/2011 10:39

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14102253



"Twelve people have been killed and about 30 injured in a blast at a munitions dump in southern Cyprus.

Early reports said a fire broke out near the Evangelos Florakis naval base at Zygi at 0600 (0300 GMT).

The cause of the explosion is not yet known, but it is being treated as an accident, says the BBC's Tabitha Morgan in Nicosia"

erolz


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Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 10:50

Bit more info here from cyprus mail site

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/evangelos-florakis/breaking-news-huge-explosion-evangelos-florakis-naval-base-least-8-dead/20110711

erolz


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Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 11:08

Sorry I did scan topics list to see it the news had already been posted, but clearly I did not do so very well. Thread already started here



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/68275.asp



Mods / admins please close this one when you get a chance and anyone else please use the earlier thread, not this one. Thanks and sorry.

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 12:21

Can't see the earlier thread, so just commenting that I knew Zygi only for a great fish restaurant. But haven't been there for over 20 years. But as Alan says 'the south has been left in the dark' - which i am sure could have a double meaning in the current situation.

fortunate that not more people were killed.