After Elbasan, fear in Lezha: A 4-story building catches fire, several injured and with signs of asphyxiation in hospital

2026-11-07 17:45:34Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

After Elbasan, fear in Lezha: A 4-story building catches fire, several injured

An incident occurred in the city of Lezha, where flames engulfed the premises of a residential building, causing panic among citizens and sending several people to the hospital.

The incident occurred in a residential area of ​​the city, where according to initial reports, "a fire has engulfed the first floor of a 4-story building in the 'Skënderbeg' neighborhood in the city of Lezha". Regarding the origin of the incident, preliminary verifications "suspect that the cause of the flames was a gas leak, while the fire has created panic among the residents of the building".

The rapid development of the situation has required immediate security measures to protect the lives of citizens. As a result of the presence of smoke and the risk of the spread of flames, "due to the situation, the evacuation of residents has been carried out."

The deteriorating conditions inside the building have left behind the first health consequences for some of those present. Authorities confirm that "some of them have shown signs of asphyxiation and injuries and have been transported to the hospital to receive medical assistance", where they are receiving the necessary treatment according to their condition.

Emergency services were immediately deployed to the scene to manage the risk. It is reported that "firefighters and police have arrived at the scene, and are working to neutralize the situation and clarify the causes of the fire," while the investigation team continues to work to fully document the cause of this incident.


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