TIRANA, August 4/ATA/- Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Robert Hysenllari spoke today on the situation of fires during the last 24 hours in the country.
Hysenllari said that during the last 24 hours, there have been reported 22 fires, of which 16 fires have been extinguished and 6 fires are active.
Hysenllari emphasized that in the last 24 hours, 562 fire fighters, armed forces, municipal forces, police forces, employees of the Administration of Protected Areas, Forestry Service, volunteer forces and 47 fire engines were engaged in the action to extinguish the flames.
He added that the fire remains active in Maje t Zorgji, Shala administrative unit, “Liqeni i Zi German” Mat, in Shetaj village, Durrës municipality and in Dragobi village, Tropojë municipality.
“Today, the municipal forces have started work on the isolation of active fire. In the village of Skuraj, there is work underway as the intensity of the outbreaks is lower. The City Hall is also monitoring Mal i Bardhë village and Kurbin municipality”, he concluded. /a.a/ /i.s/p.s./
