A fire that broke out on Saturday evening in the village of Veterik, in the Municipality of Berat, completely burned down a storage building containing agricultural materials and put a nearby two-story home at risk. According to the official account from the scene, firefighters managed to stop the flames before the damage became even more severe.
The flames started in the storage building and spread quickly
According to preliminary information, the fire started in a storage building filled with agricultural materials in the village of Veterik. Within a short time, the flames spread throughout the entire building and also affected the two-story home next to it.
The case once again highlights the danger posed by structures with a heavy material load located near homes, while the specific circumstances of the fire remain unclear.
The home was affected on the first floor
When fire services arrived at the scene, the fire had entered the first floor of the home owned by citizen Sokrat Delibashi.
According to authorities, the intervention was carried out in time and made it possible to contain the flames, preventing the house from being fully engulfed.
The storage building was completely destroyed
The greatest damage was recorded at the storage building with agricultural products and materials, which was completely reduced to ashes.
So far, there have been no reported injuries, while the material losses are considered heavy for the owner.
Police and firefighters are verifying the causes
Police and fire services were also at the scene and are working to clarify the circumstances of the fire.
For the moment, no official cause of the blaze has been made public, so it remains to be seen what the authorities’ checks will establish.
The incident in Berat ended with one storage building completely burned and a home saved at the last moment.
The causes of the fire still remain without a final official answer.