A fire was reported this afternoon in the hills of the village of Peshtan, in Fier, engulfing an area of shrubs and oak trees. According to publicly released information, the flames were brought under control after the intervention of firefighting forces.
Flames in the hills of Peshtan
The fire broke out in the hilly area of Peshtan village, where an area of shrubs and oak trees was affected.
At this stage, no further data have been made public on the scale of the damage or on any risk to nearby homes.
Firefighters’ intervention
According to the official version, after the report was received, Fier firefighting forces intervened on the ground.
Authorities said the intervention made it possible to extinguish the flames and bring the fire under control.
The causes remain unclear
There is still no published information on the cause of the fire in Peshtan.
Likewise, no full details have been given on whether this was an isolated fire or part of a wider episode of fires in the area.
The case in Peshtan adds another alarm over fire outbreaks in terrain with shrubs and oak trees during hot days.
For the moment, official information remains limited only to the intervention and control of the flames.