TIRANA, Sept 13 /ATA/ The Ministry of Defence reported today that over the past 24 hours, ten fire outbreaks were recorded across the country, all of which have been fully extinguished. At present, there are no active fires and none under monitoring.
A total of 174 local and national operational personnel, supported by 14 fire‑fighting vehicles, were engaged in tackling and extinguishing the outbreaks. The Armed Forces contributed with 27 troops, three vehicles and one ambulance.
In Lezhë County, the fire in Gallatë village, Kurbin Municipality — which had spread from the territory of Mat Municipality — has been extinguished. In Elbasan County, the blaze in Librazhd Katund, which affected pine vegetation, has also been put out.
In Gjirokastër County, the fire in Bularat, Dropull Municipality, was extinguished following the engagement of local structures, police and the Armed Forces. The operation involved 18 firefighters with three fire‑fighting vehicles, eight municipal personnel, ten police officers, and 27 Armed Forces troops with three vehicles and one ambulance.
In Dibër County, the fires in Lundre–Madhesh, Cerrujë/Mount Allushi and Selishtë have been extinguished. The operations involved firefighters, forestry services, municipal staff and volunteers. In Fier County, the blazes in Bitaj, Lushnje Municipality, and Rërës, Patos Municipality, have also been put out.
The National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC) continues to monitor the situation nationwide around the clock, working in close coordination with prefectures, municipalities and all Civil Protection structures. Operational capacities remain deployed and on standby to intervene wherever needed, with priority given to safeguarding lives, homes, citizens’ property and the environment.
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