Powerful explosion in Elbasan: Firefighters evacuate residents, carrying them out of the building

Panic erupted in the five-story apartment building in Elbasan where a powerful explosion caused extensive property damage and fatalities. Frightened by the flames and smoke that had engulfed the building, residents were forced to flee their apartments urgently.

Footage shows firefighters using ladders to evacuate residents from the building. Some were carried by firefighters to an area safe from the flames and smoke.