TIRANA, June 14 /ATA/ – A wildfire broke out in a used clothing market in Albania’s north-western city of Shkodra on Friday evening.
The Mayor of Shkodra Benet Beci said that the blaze, which engulfed the used clothing market and an adjacent house, has been already brought under control.
Beci said that local firefighters, assisted also by colleagues from Ulqin, Tivar, Lezha and Malesi e Madhe, succeeded in bringing fire under control.
“The situation has stabilized and I think the danger is now over. The situation was really serious. No injuries have been reported and the fire is under control,” Mayor Beci said.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which started in the evening. Firefighters are working intensively to put out the flames.
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