The author of the arson on a large land surface in the village of Livina in Saranda is identified and arrested by police.
Police say the 36-year-old set his land on fire, but the flames got out of control burning large land surfaces as well as three village houses.
Police announcement:
He set fire to his land, but it spread to a large area and as a result 3 dwellings were partially burned, and several others were endangered, thanks to police intelligence and swift action at the scene, police identify and search the 36-year-old man.
On 11.09.2023, at about 11:00, in the village of Livina, Finiq municipality, fire has been set on an area of land. The fire, favoured by the wind, has gained its size by partially burning 3 dwellings in the village of Livina.
Police services and investigative group immediately went to the scene and alongside help to prevent further spread of the fire, evacuated residents and took action to identify and apprehend the author.
Thanks to the police intelligence and professional actions carried out by the investigative group, it has been possible to identify the suspected arsonist, citizen M.B., 36, resident of the village of Livina, who after setting fire to his land and seeing that the fire has gone out of control, left immediately.
Police officers are working to locate and capture him.
Meanwhile, police services, firefighters, civil emergencies and a Ministry of Defence helicopter are intensively working to put out the fire.
The Local Police Directorate of Vlora appeals to citizens not to start fires in any case, as this action constitutes a crime and is penally punished, and invites them to denounce in number 112 any such case, with the aim of immediate intervention for the extinguishing of the fires and criminal prosecution of the responsible citizens.