TIRANA, August 13/ATA/ The work continues to extinguish the flames on Mount Tërbun, where today there were also used two Dutch helicopters.
But, despite the work done today, due to atmospheric conditions, there is a risk for the spread of the fire.
General Director of the National Agency of Civil Protection Haki Çako, said today that, “As a result of intensive work it has been managed the fire to be brought under control”.
Çako said that this is an operation, which will continue tomorrow.
“Numerous forces have been engaged. Today, we have engaged over 150 forces. But, on Saturday we will engage again increased forces, which will enable the siege of the entire perimeter of the fire to prevent damage”, said Çako.
He stressed that, “The operation with the Dutch Chinooke helicopters and the Dutch pilots has been followed throughout the day. They should be thanked for all the sacrifice and contribution they have made throughout the day. About 250 thousand liters of water have been used for a period of relatively 2-3 hours, during the afternoon, but will continue during the next day while the capacities of our Dutch partners have also increased.”
“Today, it became possible the arrival of another additional helicopter, which entered into action immediately after arriving in Rinas”, said Çako.
Çako appealed to the citizens to inform the authorities about the fires./j.p/p.s./
