A large fire has engulfed the village of Qishbardhë in Vlora, raising concerns that the flames could spread. Strong winds have fueled the fire’s spread, making the situation even more difficult.

Due to the darkness, intervention on the ground has been impossible.

Meanwhile, the situation is being monitored by the authorities.

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Around midday today, a large fire broke out in the forest near the village of Lugaxhi, part of the Labinot Mal Administrative Unit in Elbasan Municipality.

Local residents alerted the Elbasan Municipality fire service at around 13:00. Preliminary information indicates that the flames have engulfed a significant area of forest and are advancing toward the residential area, raising concerns.

Immediately after the alarm was raised, firefighters, civil emergency units and members of the community joined the operation. The response is aimed at stopping the fire from spreading and protecting homes.

Firefighting teams are working on the ground to contain the hotspots and prevent the flames from advancing. The operation is being hampered by the terrain and the size of the affected area, while protecting the residential area remains the top priority.

In recent days, the Elbasan fire service has been heavily engaged in tackling fires reported across the municipality.

Due to the situation in several areas, firefighting units have organized their services across two areas of Elbasan to ensure the fastest possible response to each outbreak.

In Lugaxhi, both residents and emergency services responded without delay. The operation is continuing in an effort to limit the further spread of the flames.

No injuries have been reported so far. Because the fire is close to the residential area, the situation is being continuously monitored.

Authorities have urged residents to remain calm, stay away from the fire and follow instructions issued by emergency services.

The operation to contain and extinguish the fire in Lugaxhi is ongoing.

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The Ministry of Defense announced that the powerful flames that engulfed Mount Krujë have been fully brought under control since 6:00 a.m.

According to official reports, the area is now calm, while an isolated hotspot at the highest point of the mountain is being tackled from the air with the help of two Air Force helicopters.

Only one active hotspot currently remains and continues to be monitored from above.

More than 200 firefighters and over 200 Armed Forces personnel took part in the firefighting operation, working continuously throughout the night across the entire perimeter of the affected area.

Only one structure was completely destroyed by the flames, specifically a private warehouse belonging to a business. The good news is that no one was injured and no homes were affected by the fire.

According to the authorities’ statement, the fire in Krujë was fully contained as of 6:00 a.m., thanks to the coordinated efforts of all operational units.

While the upper part of the mountain continues to be managed from the air with the support of two helicopters, the situation is completely calm and a potential disaster was prevented thanks to the tireless efforts of more than 200 firefighters and over 200 Armed Forces personnel, who remained throughout the night across every part of the at-risk perimeter.

Most of these forces have now been redeployed. Only one building was destroyed by the flames—a business warehouse—and fortunately, no casualties or burned homes have been reported.

The authorities expressed their profound thanks and gratitude for the extraordinary dedication and sacrifice of every member of the operational forces who fought relentlessly to extinguish the massive fire on Mount Krujë.

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In a post on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to the situation caused by the fire on Mount Kruja, praising the work of firefighters, the army and the police in tackling the blaze.

Rama stressed that despite the strong winds and the difficulties of carrying out aerial operations during the night, the fire was brought under control without causing any casualties.

Post on X:

An extraordinary battle against the fire on Mount Kruja ended with only one warehouse burned down and no residents injured. Amid strong winds and with aerial firefighting equipment unable to operate at night, our firefighters, military personnel and police officers responded heroically and with outstanding professional skill, averting a toll that could have been tragic, as is unfortunately happening in other parts of Europe during this scorching summer🔥🔥🔥

Respect and gratitude to our heroes on the front lines of this challenging August’s fires. Last night, the residents of Kruja saw that they were not alone during their extremely difficult hours, as this message—one of several sent to me during the night—also shows:

“Mr. Prime Minister! Please, the fire is growing rapidly in Kruja! They are working like heroes, may God reward them… but the wind is spreading it very quickly. If possible, please send further reinforcements… the entire state is on its feet 🙏”.

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Yesterday evening, a major fire broke out in the area between the villages of Andon Poçi and Hundëkuq in Gjirokastër, with the flames at risk of spreading toward residential areas.

Two fire fronts remain active across a total perimeter of around 4 kilometers. Firefighters’ efforts and the movement of vehicles close to the flames are being severely hampered by the difficult terrain and dense vegetation.

Authorities said that three fire outbreaks were also detected in the same area about a week ago, heightening concerns over a recurrence of the situation.

The entire firefighting service of the Gjirokastër Fire Protection and Rescue Directorate has been deployed in the operation. Crews on the ground are working to extinguish the flames while keeping the situation under surveillance.

Additional firefighting teams, volunteer firefighters and Armed Forces troops are expected to arrive to reinforce the operation and join efforts to bring the fire under control.

The situation remains serious and is constantly changing, while crews are working to stop the flames from spreading and protect residential areas near the active fire fronts.

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