TIRANA, July 2 /ATA/ The National Civil Protection Agency reported in its nationwide fire situation update that out of 28 fires reported in the last 24 hours, 2 hotspots remain active.
These fire hotspots have been identified in the municipalities of Elbasan, Durrës, Vlorë, Finiq, Selenicë, Himarë, Delvinë, Skrapar, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës, Malësi e Madhe, Tirana, Kavajë, Korçë, and Lezhë.
Currently, the fire hotspots persist at the landfill in the municipality of Elbasan.
On-site response included local firefighting teams from the Fire Protection Services of Elbasan, Cërrik, Peqin, and Kamzë, deploying 5 fire engines and 20 personnel, supported by 4 heavy-duty municipal vehicles. Reinforcements were later provided by the Armed Forces, who dispatched 2 additional fire engines and 10 personnel to bolster operational efforts.
During the late evening hours, the situation escalated, necessitating the deployment of additional heavy machinery to the site, comprising six heavy-duty vehicles, five front loaders, and one excavator provided by the Elbasan municipality, alongside seven heavy vehicles from private contractors. Despite continuous operations throughout the night, these resources were unable to fully contain the fire at the landfill.
As of today, the one-site response team includes 3 fire engines with 15 personnel from the Elbasan municipality, 2 fire engines with 10 personnel and 1 tracked tractor from the Armed Forces, with an additional 3 fire engines en route from other municipalities.
A fire broke out in a shrub and grassland area in the village of Grazhdan, administrative unit of Livadhja, municipality of Finiq. The local Municipal Protection and Rescue Services (MZSH) responded with 3 fire engines and 10 personnel, supported by local volunteer forces and municipal teams. Firefighting efforts were challenged by difficult terrain conditions.
Today, the fire advanced into the village of Malçan, affecting a pine forest region. In support of firefighting operations, six forestry service personnel and twelve volunteers have been dispatched to the area.
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