The fire in the paint factory/ The prefect of the district raises the alarm: There was a gas tank nearby, it could have been of extraordinary proportions

He says that the monitoring of the situation will continue and, in parallel, it is expected that the investigations will clarify the causes of the fire that raised the highest structures of the country due to the danger posed by the spread of the flames in another nearby business where they were located. significant amounts of gas.

"There has been a massive fire of great proportions. After the notification received by the firefighting structures, it became possible to put out the fire. The main problem was the homes and gas warehouses that were at risk from the fire, which were quite massive.

The fire brigades of Tirana, Durrës and those of Kamza, Vora took part, as the fire had extraordinary dimensions. It became possible to isolate the hearths of fire. The apartments that were nearby were isolated. There were no problems with the gas depots either, but the main thing to note is that there was no loss of life.

The damage is considerable. Experts will determine the causes of the fire, the possibility that it was intentional is not excluded," says Jani.

Two firefighting teams continue to be present in the area as the remains of the factory are occasionally reactivated.

Last night until the early hours of the morning, 17 fire engines, over 65 members of the fire service from Durrës, Tirana and nearby districts, members of the local police and FNSH were involved in the operation to contain the flames and extinguish them in a difficult terrain due to the combustible materials of the factory, which were accompanied by occasional explosions.

Investigations have started regarding the fire, but also the fact that the announcement of its fall was made late. Then when the storage environment was engulfed in flames and the fire was visible from far distances.