A fire hotspot that threatened homes in Peqin was brought under control after intervention during the night and the continuation of the operation from the air in the morning hours. According to the official version, the situation appears calmer, while the main focus has been the protection of residential areas and preventing the spread of the flames.
Difficult night in the territory of the Municipality of Peqin
In the Municipality of Peqin, the fire kept the area under pressure throughout the night, bringing the danger close to homes.
Authorities report that the situation is calmer in the morning, but this comes after long hours of operations on the ground to bring the flames under control.
Firefighting forces and the army on the ground
According to official information, dozens of firefighting forces and army personnel were engaged in the operation.
The intervention was focused throughout the night on containing the fire hotspot and creating the conditions needed to prevent the fire from advancing toward the more exposed areas.
Air intervention reduced the intensity of the flames
The operation was not limited only to the ground. Intervention from the air continued in the morning as well, which according to authorities helped reduce the intensity of the fire.
This engagement, according to official reports, helped avoid a greater risk to homes and the further spread of the flames.
Priority: protecting homes
The work of teams on the ground was focused on saving homes and creating a protective cordon to curb the spread of the fire.
Up to this stage, official communication presents the situation as more stabilized, although the real extent of the damage and the danger that has passed remains tied to developments in the hours on the ground.
The fire in Peqin came close to residential areas, while its containment has been attributed to the combined intervention from the ground and air.
For the moment, the official communication remains focused on avoiding danger to homes and controlling the spread of the flames.