A serious incident in Porto Palermo left four people injured after a dinghy caught fire during engine repair work. The first account given by one of the injured speaks of a gasoline leak and an immediate explosion, while the full circumstances remain under investigation.
The injured man’s account from the ambulance
Xhemal Ismaili, one of the people injured in the incident, described the first moments of the event while he was being transported by ambulance to Tirana.
He suffered burns to around 50% of his body, making this one of the most serious cases recorded in this incident.
How the explosion happened, according to his account
According to Ismaili’s testimony, at the moment of the explosion he was near the dinghy together with four other people.
He said that gasoline had leaked from the engine during the work and was then immediately engulfed in flames, causing the explosion and the severe burns.
Four injured and transported to Tirana
Four people were injured in the dinghy fire. The explosion, according to the description given at the scene, was sudden and had immediate consequences for those nearby.
Ismaili was taken to Tirana for more specialized treatment because of the injuries he suffered.
The investigation remains open
Authorities are investigating to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident in Porto Palermo and determine the exact cause of the explosion.
So far, the testimony of one of the injured exists, while the final version regarding responsibility and the sequence of events is expected to emerge from the official checks.
The incident raises serious questions about safety conditions during work on watercraft, especially when flammable substances such as gasoline are involved.
For the moment, what is known is that four people were seriously injured in an explosion that, according to the injured man’s testimony, happened within a matter of seconds.