TIRANA, Aug. 9 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday praised Air Force pilots, firefighters and special army and police units for protecting residents during a major wildfire around the central Albanian town of Kruja.
In a social media post, Rama said the emergency crews had successfully faced a “daunting challenge,” battling fires continuously across Kruja, Kamza, Tirana and Vora during a period of intense summer heat.
“Only one isolated fire front on the summit of Mount Kruja remains active, but the countless messages of thanks and congratulations from residents remain a source of pride and motivation for our forces,” Rama said.
He also shared a message from a Kruja resident living in Belgium, who thanked the government for its aerial firefighting support and the efforts of local firefighters.
The resident said authorities and firefighters had done everything possible to extinguish what he described as an unprecedented fire.
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