A fire has been recorded in the village of Drenovë in Mallakastër, at a sensitive location near an oil well and close to the electrical substation. The situation is causing concern because of the risk that the flames could spread toward infrastructure in the area.
The flames appeared near a high-risk area
The fire was detected in Drenovë, Mallakastër and, according to reporting from the scene, the blaze broke out near an oil well and in the vicinity of the electrical substation.
The location of the fire makes the situation particularly sensitive, as any spread of the flames could significantly increase the risk in the surrounding area.
Firefighters on the ground to isolate the blaze
Fire services have arrived at the scene and are intervening to isolate and extinguish the fire.
The operation has focused on stopping the advance of the flames and keeping under control the perimeter where the fire broke out.
Efforts to protect the oil well and substation
Teams on the ground are working to prevent the fire from spreading toward the oil well and the electrical substation.
So far, no further official information has been given on the cause of the fire or the extent of any possible damage.
The incident remains highly sensitive because of its proximity to energy and oil infrastructure.
In the absence of further clarification from the authorities, attention remains on fully isolating the fire and avoiding any escalation of the situation.