A fire that broke out on the 11th floor of a building in Shkodër has created a serious risk for dozens of apartments located below the area affected by the flames. The situation is problematic, as strong winds are helping the fire spread and making intervention even more difficult.
Flames engulf business premises
According to the information made public, the fire has engulfed the roof of a business, a bar located on the 11th floor of the building.
The seat of the fire is in the upper part of the building, turning the incident into an emergency with increased risk for the homes located within the same structure.
Strong wind is favoring the spread
The main problem remains the rapid spread of the flames, helped by the weather conditions. Strong winds are increasing the risk that the fire could spread to other parts of the building as well.
Under these conditions, any delay in isolating the seat of the fire could worsen the situation for the building’s residents and for nearby properties.
Firefighters face difficulties in intervention
Efforts to extinguish the flames are reported to be difficult because of the height and the position of the business at the top of the building.
The fact that dozens of apartments are located below the area affected by the fire makes the operation even more delicate, while it remains unclear how quickly the fire can be fully brought under control.
At this stage, the available information points to a difficult operational situation in the upper part of the building.
It remains to be seen whether the flames have been contained without affecting other areas of the building.