TIRANA, April 14 /ATA/ – A large fire engulfed an apartment building in central Tirana on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of residents and leaving several people hospitalized, authorities and local media reported.
The fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in the “Farmacia 10” area on Dibra Street, with flames initially starting on the ground floor before rapidly spreading across the building’s façade.
Firefighters evacuated residents from the building using ladders, while police secured the perimeter and cordoned off the area.
Residents suffering from smoke inhalation were transported to the University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa” in Tirana for medical treatment.
According to reports, three firefighters and three civilians were taken to hospital for treatment.
Emergency services deployed multiple fire units, ambulances and police officers to the scene. A military helicopter was also deployed to assist firefighting efforts, dropping water from the air to contain the blaze.
In total, around 10 firefighting units, three ambulances and civil emergency teams were mobilised to tackle the fire.
Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari was present at the scene.
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