The search operation after the explosion in Elbasan is continuing amid uncertainty over the condition of the building. Military engineering experts have arrived at the scene, while authorities are focused on locating a 69-year-old man who is reported to be the owner of the apartment where the explosion occurred.
Engineers on the ground after the explosion
Military engineering experts have been sent to the damaged apartment block in Elbasan to assist emergency teams working on the search operation.
Their presence is linked to the need to verify safety conditions in a building affected by the explosion before the intervention is expanded further.
Who the missing person is
According to information made public so far, the missing person is 69-year-old Hamit Ibro.
He is reported to be the owner of the apartment where the explosion occurred, an element that makes the wait for official clarification about the circumstances of the incident even more central.
The risk posed by the building is being assessed
At the same time as the search, experts are also assessing how dangerous the building is.
According to the official version, the aim is to determine safety conditions for the rescue teams at the scene.
At this stage, no further public details have been given about the causes of the explosion or the condition of the missing person.
The focus remains on the operation on the ground and on verifying whether the building allows safe intervention for emergency teams.