A balcony collapsed in Limassol. The building was deemed unsafe.

A fifth-floor balcony in a residential building in Limassol broke off Thursday morning and fell onto the balcony below. No one was injured, but residents were evacuated and the property was closed until technical inspections were carried out.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. in the Roussos Olympic Palace complex, on the corner of Georgiou Katsounotou and Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Streets. The building was listed as dangerous real estate, and the process of issuing an order to vacate it was already underway.

Balcony collapses in Limassol

According to Yiannis Tsouloftas, chairman of the Limassol District Local Government Organization, the fifth-floor balcony broke away from the structure and fell onto the fourth-floor balcony. The incident occurred in a section of the complex designated Block B.

Police, firefighters, Civil Defense, and district administration technicians were dispatched to the scene. The area around the building was secured to prevent falling structural fragments from posing a threat to residents and passersby.

The most important news is that there were no injuries. However, the collapse occurred in a residential complex containing several dozen apartments.

Authorities have decided to immediately evacuate residents and seal properties. Civil Defense is providing temporary accommodation for two days to those unable to stay with family or friends.

The building was on the list of dangerous properties

The Limassol District Government confirmed that the complex was deemed unsafe. The matter was referred to a law firm to conduct a formal vacancy order.

Now, apartment owners will be required to appoint a structural engineer. Their role will be to assess the condition of the structure, identify necessary safeguards, and prepare and supervise the work needed to eliminate the threat.

It is not yet known when residents will be able to return to their homes. The decision will depend on the results of technical inspections and the extent of necessary repairs.

The balcony there also fell off earlier.

This wasn't the first dangerous incident at the complex. According to Cypriot media, a balcony also collapsed in the same location in 2022.

The recurrence of the incident four years later raises questions about the property's technical condition and the pace of action taken following earlier warnings. It will be particularly important to determine whether the required inspections and repairs to the structure have been carried out since 2022.

A separate incident occurred in June 2026 when two balconies collapsed on a seven-story building on Ilissou Street in the Kapsalos district. Debris fell onto a parked car, but no one was injured. The property had not been formally declared unsafe, but was classified as requiring maintenance.

A growing problem with old buildings

The Cyprus Chamber of Science and Technology has long been calling for the introduction of mandatory periodic building inspections. It is particularly concerned about properties built before 1994, before the introduction of more modern building standards.

Maintaining the common areas of apartment blocks and complexes also remains a challenge. With multiple owners, coordinating costly renovations can be difficult, and necessary work is sometimes postponed for years.

However, the collapse of a balcony in an inhabited building shows that a lack of maintenance can pose a direct threat not only to owners and tenants, but also to passers-by, drivers and people on neighbouring balconies.

Sources: Politis, Philenews, SigmaLive, Limassol District Government Organization