LOCAL Authorities investigate possible gas leak as cause of incident. Photos by Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides Early-morning explosion at restaurant in central Nicosia (photos) Newsroom A powerful blast followed by a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a restaurant in central Nicosia, prompting the evacuation of residents from the building but leaving no one injured. READ MORE
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