A large fire in Margëlliç has been brought under control after more than four hours of intervention, while the flames had advanced near homes, oil wells and as far as the village cemetery. So far, the preliminary toll points to burned olive groves and forested land, while the cause remains unclear.
The intervention lasted more than four hours
According to official information, the massive fire was extinguished after an operation that lasted more than four hours and also involved an Air Tractor aircraft.
The scale of the fire raises questions about response capacity on the ground, as the flames continued to advance until help arrived from the air.
Flames drew near homes and oil wells
The fire moved close to homes and oil wells, making the situation especially dangerous for the area. At the same time, the flames also spread into the village cemetery.
According to the official version, the intervention by Patos firefighters managed to halt the advance of the flames until the firefighting aircraft reached the area.
Preliminary damage and cause still undetermined
The preliminary damage assessment mentions several hectares of olive groves and forest burned. There is still no more detailed assessment of the material consequences.
The authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, leaving open one of the key elements of the incident: how the blaze started and whether there were factors that may have accelerated its spread.
For the moment, the fire is reported to be under control, while the cause of the blaze and the full extent of the damage in Margëlliç remain to be clarified.