Both lanes on a section of the Nicosia-Limassol highway close to Shia have reopened to traffic after closing earlier on Wednesday afternoon when a truck caught fire. Police closed the section to facilitate fire fighters extinguish the fire and remove the vehicle.
.
According to first reports, the fire started from the engine.
Police had asked drivers heading from Limassol to take the Shia exit on to the old Nicosia-Limassol road and follow police instructions. Drivers were urged to be particularly careful.
