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Dangerous fires in Dukat and Grama Bay put out, PM Rama says

TIRANA, Aug 7/ATA/ The dangerous fires in Dukat and Grama Bay have been put out, the Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday while emphasizing that, work is underway on complete isolation of the fire flames in the affected area in the Karaburun Peninsula, in the district of Vlora.

The fire was also extinguished near the Rips border crossing in the village of Livadhja, in the municipality of Finiq, preventing houses from burning during wildfire.

To extinguish a fire in the village of Gjorgos, the administrative unit of Cakran, Fier municipality, the operational forces have been working for hours to bring the flames under control. The helicopter from the Czech Republic arrived to assist the crew with the fire-fighting operation.

A fire was reported in Rodoni Cape, in Durrës, for which work is underway to bring fire flames under control by on-site teams.

The fire in the village of Thirrë, Fan administrative unit, Mirditë municipality has continued to expand the perimeter, causing smoke throughout the hill. Teams are working to cut off the line of fire near the village roads. Meanwhile, the fire flames have been completely isolated in the village of Munella-Domgjon, Mirdita municipality. //a.i/

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