The protest held this Saturday produced another serious episode near state institutions. According to reports from the scene, part of the Supreme Court building was engulfed in flames, while the fire also affected a vehicle parked nearby.
Escalation near the institution
Reports from the ground speak of a tense situation, with the protest spiraling out of control and aggression increasing significantly.
In this climate, flames engulfed part of the Supreme Court building, raising serious questions about security around one of the most important institutions of justice.
The fire also affected a vehicle
In addition to the building, a car parked nearby is also reported to have caught fire, along with garbage bins in the area.
The first images and information suggest the fire spread quickly through the surrounding perimeter before emergency services arrived at the scene.
Firefighters intervene
After several minutes, firefighters arrived in the area to prevent the further spread of the flames and the complete damage of the building.
At this stage, there is no other officially confirmed information on the extent of the damage or the consequences of the incident.
After the flames at the former Dajti hotel
The incident comes immediately after another fire episode at the former Dajti hotel, the building that currently serves as a branch of the Bank of Albania.
Within a few hours, two sensitive points in the capital were engulfed in flames, further intensifying the debate over the management of public order and the response of the responsible structures.
So far, the full version from the authorities on the circumstances of the fire near the Supreme Court has not been made public.
What remains clear is that the protest has entered a phase of escalation with direct consequences for buildings and the surrounding environment.