Major fire in Shijak, wind fuels the spread of the flames and smoke blankets the Tirana-Durrës highway

In the Koxhas area of Shijak, a fire broke out and spread rapidly, aided by the wind.

Thick clouds of smoke spread across a wide area and were also visible along the Durrës-Tirana highway.

Shijak firefighting crews are currently on the ground, working to bring the blaze under control and put it out.

According to preliminary information, the fire started from the burning of some waste, but the flames later spread to other parts of the area.