Fire 'devoured' the palace in Tirana, suspected to have started from…/ Firefighters fought the flames for about 3 hours! Intervention also from the air! The situation continues to be worrying

2026-04-14 20:10:10 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

Fire 'devoured' the palace in Tirana, suspected to have started

The damage caused by the fire that engulfed a building near the QSUT in Tirana is considerable.

About 3 hours of anxiety and panic created due to the serious situation that occurred in the capital. Journalist Osman Stafa told "News24" that it is suspected that the fire started on the first floors and then immediately worsened.

7 people were transported to the hospital, 4 citizens and 3 firefighters affected by asphyxiation. The intervention of firefighters made it possible to rescue two women, who were trapped in the building.

Meanwhile, two helicopters were also deployed to assist the firefighting teams, which intervened from the air to help extinguish the fire.

Meanwhile, Tirana Fire Chief Arben Cara, in a statement to the media after the situation was announced, said firefighters from Tirana, two helicopters, and emergency response forces were involved. He also stated that the fire engulfed the entire complex.

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