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Shkëlqim Goxhaj, director of the Tirana Fire Department, announced that the fire at the "5 Maji" clothing market is moving towards extinction.
He stressed that firefighters are doing a heroic job to completely contain the flames. According to him, the silos engulfed in the fire mainly contain clothes and plastic objects, which have favored the spread of the flames, while it is still unclear whether there are gas cylinders inside.
" The fire was localized only to the building that initially collapsed. It was the first hour of the intervention, where we faced the materials and the roof that spread the flames. Then we moved on to the complete isolation of the hearth, engaging forces from Tirana, Kamza, Vora and Elbasan, with support from the state and municipal police, " Goxhaj declared.
He added that other stores are safe and the fire has not spread further. Due to the large amount of clothes and plastic materials, firefighters are continuing to monitor the situation and a full examination will be carried out by police and fire department specialists.
The fire at the used clothing market in the "5 Maji" area has started to normalize. It concerns approximately 50 warehouses with merchandise inside that have been completely destroyed.
Almost everything has been burned and the flames are now normalizing. Firefighters managed to stop the spread to surrounding buildings. According to merchants, the damage is colossal as the warehouses were full of clothing and other products that they sell.
The fire at the "5 Maji" market continues. The acting Mayor of Tirana, Anuela Ristani, has gone to the scene, saying that there is no risk of the fire spreading to residential areas.
Ristani said it will take some time to get everything under control.
"Extinguishing the fire, very significant, that spread from the warehouses of the industrial park, due only to the materials that were inside. It has also spread to the second silo. There is no risk of the fire spreading to residential areas. We are controlling it to completely eliminate the fire in this area. There is no harm to people. It will take some time to bring everything under control. The area is quite large. The surrounding businesses have not burned, only the warehouses have burned," Ristani told the media.
The fire in the "5 Maji" clothing market in Tirana has reached large proportions. Army services have arrived at the scene.
As a result of the fire, another hearth has been created, making it even more difficult to manage the situation.
It is suspected that the cause of the fire, according to preliminary information, is an electrical spark.
However, according to authorities, it is still too early to reach a conclusion as a full investigation into the incident is awaited.
All the shops have already been burned.
The fire that engulfed warehouses in the used clothing market in the 5 May area of ââTirana has been burning for more than two hours.
The flames are large and have caused panic among residents and surrounding businesses.
Firefighters are working at maximum capacity to isolate the fire and prevent its spread, while police have set up a security perimeter and evacuated residents of buildings near the area.
Several fire engines and dozens of firefighters are at the scene, supported by auxiliary forces from Elbasan, Durrës and Kamza.
Drone footage has been released of the massive fire that engulfed a warehouse in the second-hand clothing market on May 5th.
For more than an hour, 60 firefighters and 11 firefighting vehicles have been trying to extinguish the massive flames that have engulfed several warehouses of the used clothing market in the 5 May neighborhood in Tirana.
Traders have emptied other warehouses that are at risk from the flames, taking the goods they sell out into the open.
Police are also evacuating the surrounding area because there are reportedly gas cylinders near the source of the fire.
The fire that engulfed warehouses in the used clothing market in the 5 May area of Tirana continues to be active.
It is reported that 50 warehouses have been burned down so far.
The situation appears dangerous due to suspicions that there may be gas cylinders in the burning premises.
The flames are large and have caused panic among residents and surrounding businesses.
Firefighters are working at maximum capacity to isolate the fire and prevent its spread, while police have set up a security perimeter and evacuated residents of buildings near the area.
Several fire engines and dozens of firefighters are at the scene, supported by auxiliary forces from other cities.
The situation with the fire that engulfed the used clothing market in the 5 May area continues to be problematic this evening.
Dozens of firefighters are battling the flames to bring the situation under control. Meanwhile, business owners located inside the market, but not directly affected by the fire, have begun removing merchandise from their stores to save them from the flames.
To manage the emergency, assistance has also been requested from firefighters in Elbasan, Vora, as well as from the Army, in an effort to prevent the spread of the fire and ensure the evacuation of properties remaining intact.
Authorities appeal for citizens to stay away from the area and allow professionals to operate safely.
The fire that engulfed warehouses in the used clothing market on "5 Maji" street in Tirana continues to be active, causing panic among residents and businesses in the area.
It is learned that another fire has been created, which is making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish it.
The flames are large and are seriously endangering several businesses located near the market.
Despite the intervention of firefighting forces and reinforcements from Kamza, Durrës and Elbasan, the situation remains difficult to bring under control.
The fire at the used clothing market on "5 Maji" Street continues to have frightening proportions.
Although work has been underway to restore it to normal for almost 2 hours, the situation remains serious, which is why assistance has been requested from Elbasan, Durrës, Voar and Kamza, to bring fire engines.
It is learned that 11 vehicles are currently engaged, while the army's assistance has been requested. Many residents have been evacuated and there are fears that the flames could spread to surrounding warehouses.
Tirana Prefect, Afrim Qendro, has stated that the fire in the area of ââthe former Dinamo Factory, at the 5 May market, is massive and is involving a large warehouse where several businesses operate.
11 fire engines, around 60 firefighters, as well as the entire Tirana and Kamza fire department, were deployed to the scene.
Also, forces and auxiliary equipment are arriving from Elbasan, Vora, and the army, while the Municipality's water companies are ensuring the water supply.
According to him, there are clothes and other non-dangerous materials in the warehouses, no one was injured, and the police have set up a security perimeter.
"The fire is continuing, it is massive and will take time to be neutralized," he said, adding that the causes will be determined by experts.
Tirana Prefect, Afrim Qendro: We have a massive fire at the former Dynamo factory. In a fairly large warehouse, 11 fire engines and 60 police forces are working. The entire Tirana and Kamza fire brigade is present. The municipality's water tankers are coming to supply water. We are trying to stop it from continuing to the end of the warehouse. And to protect the building. It is a large warehouse where several businesses operate. For the moment, it is clothes and other non-hazardous materials. They are working at maximum capacity, and firefighters from Elbasan, Vora and the army are also coming. They will help with the water supply.
I am not talking about suspicions, the experts will provide the legal assessment. There are no injured people. The forces of order have secured a perimeter. The fire is continuing, work is being done to stop it. It is a massive fire and it takes time.
Other images have been published of the fire.
The terrifying flames that engulfed the used clothing market on May 5th continue.
Meanwhile, other images have been published from the scene.
Police have expanded the security perimeter as the flames continue to spread.
It is learned that residents living around the burning market have been evacuated.
The entire area is filled with electrical cables.
The damage is reported to be very extensive.
The fire at the used clothing market on "5 Maji" has been going on for about an hour and a half. It is learned that the police have set up security tapes, preventing other people from entering the area. It is reported that some residents have been evacuated, as their homes are very close to the fire.
It is learned that some merchants have "clashed" with the police, after they asked to see the damage caused up close. Firefighters are currently working to prevent the flames from spreading to other warehouses. It is suspected that the fire started in one of the stores and then spread.
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