fire-extinguishing-operations – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:42:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MoD: Firefighting operation is ongoing in Shëngjin, suspect identified https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/07/04/mod-firefighting-operation-continues-in-shengjin-suspect-identified/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/07/04/mod-firefighting-operation-continues-in-shengjin-suspect-identified/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:40:44 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=300325 TIRANA, July 4  /ATA/Under the coordination of the National Civil Protection Agency and the Ministry of Defence, operations to extinguish a wildfire in Shëngjin are continuing in support of the Municipality of Lezhë.

The Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that efforts to contain the flames continued throughout the night, with the deployment of seven fire engines from the fire services of Lezhë, Vau i Dejës, Shkodër, Mirditë, and the Port of Shëngjin.

The operation also involves personnel and water tankers from the Armed Forces, staff from the Forestry Service, Public Services of the Municipality of Lezhë, and the Civil Emergency units of the Municipality of Lezhë.

The operation is also being backed up by aerial intervention from an Armed Forces helicopter. Thanks to the coordination of all structures, the intensity of the fire has decreased significantly, and efforts continue to fully contain and extinguish the remaining active hotspots.

The suspected arsonist has been identified and is facing legal proceedings before the competent authorities.

The Ministry of Defence and the National Civil Protection Agency are urging citizens to act with maximum responsibility, adhere to fire prevention measures, and promptly report any fire outbreaks or suspicious incidents to the authorities.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/07/04/mod-firefighting-operation-continues-in-shengjin-suspect-identified/feed/ 0 Vengu: Prompt reporting helps with fire suppression https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/05/vengu-prompt-reporting-helps-with-fire-suppression/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/05/vengu-prompt-reporting-helps-with-fire-suppression/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:35:13 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=243380 TIRANA, Sept 5 /ATA/ Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu shared on Thursday images of the work and efforts of dozens of AF troops engaged in fire-fighting operations.

Vengu also shared the sensitizing message of Major Endrit Cengu from the Civil Emergency Support Base addressed to the entire population.

“Be careful during activities, especially in mountainous and forest covered terrain, to leave no high –flammability waste,” Cengu said.

He added that, timely reporting, helps suppress fires and protect life and communal wealth.

Vengu expressed gratitude for the sacrifice of all the AF troops and operational forces, engaged in fire- extinguishing operations.

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