TIRANA, Oct. 3 /ATA/ – Hundreds of firefighters, emergency workers and armed forces personnel were deployed on Saturday to battle active wildfires in central Albania’s Peqin municipality, authorities said.
The fires remained active in the administrative units of Përparim and Pajovë, with the firefighting operation resuming at 5 a.m., according to media reports.
Dozens of firefighting and support vehicles from 11 municipalities were involved in efforts to contain the fires and prevent them from spreading towards populated areas.
Some crews and vehicles were positioned near homes to protect them, while others were working to establish firebreaks and isolate or extinguish active fronts. Residents of affected areas were also assisting the operation.
So far, one old, unoccupied house has been damaged by the fires, while no immediate threat to homes or livestock has been reported.
Ground operations were expected to continue on Saturday, with aerial firefighting also set to resume.
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