The Ministry of Defense in Albania has announced that the situation with the massive fire in Shengjin has improved, after the continuous work of hundreds of operational forces.
According to them, after the intervention of two Canadair planes from Italy, the danger to the homes and businesses in the area has already been avoided.
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The situation created by the fires in some areas of the country, but especially in Shengjin, has improved in the evening hours, after the continuous work of hundreds of operational forces on the ground, as well as the intervention of two #Canadair planes from Italy, part of the support from European Civil Protection Mechanism. Gratitude to the Italian side for the help as well as to the Swedish side for the expression of readiness.
According to the latest reports, the risk to homes and businesses has fortunately been avoided. In the early hours of tomorrow morning, the intervention from the air will begin again with the support of the Italian side and from the ground of hundreds of operational forces.
It has become possible to put out the flames in the heart of the fire in Kanina, Vlora municipality, where the fire involved an area with olive trees, as well as in Nikël, where another fire was reported, until today.
Acknowledgment to all firefighting forces, Armed Forces, State Police, Forestry Service, Protected Areas and volunteers for their commitment in this battle with flames.
