A fire has engulfed olive plantations in the village of Çeprat in Vlorë, while the homes in the area are at risk. A wooded area in the village of Risili was also engulfed by the flames.
Residents have expressed concern about the situation from the fires in these places. They said that hundreds of olive roots were burned. According to residents, the fire was caused by an electrical spark. For this reason, they also turned off the lights in the area.
An electric spark fell and caught fire there. Apartments, houses and families are also at risk. That fire extinguisher doesn't put anything out.'- said a resident.
We risk that we said that the fire will come here. Spark what fell. Go out to the top of the bank and see how it is scorched.'- said another.
'The fire came from Babica. A lot of damage has been done. The lights went out!'- said a resident.
I have two olive trees. I have burned 160 olive roots. Pass the fire brigade here and go to Çepran! I wonder what the fire brigade will do.' - said another resident.
'The fire started from Babica e Madhe. We saved the houses. Great damage has been done to us. Thank goodness their houses didn't burn down. The danger still begins. These bravos came in record time.'- said a resident.
At 14:00 in the village of Çeprat, then we received information in Risili and then in Babicë. There is no danger in the flats.'- said another.
'There were no lights, because we would have helped more because we have wells. There were no lights!'- said a resident.