Gjirokastër: fire in the “Zinxhira” neighborhood threatened homes; swift intervention avoided consequences (VIDEO)

The Gjirokastër fire department was notified at around 5:23 p.m. by a citizen about a fire near the residential area, in the “Zinxhira” neighborhood.

The blaze, made up of dry grass, shrubs and waste, threatened to spread flames toward the surrounding homes.

After the alert, the fire truck and the response crew headed immediately to the scene, where they found the flames spreading across the terrain.

Thanks to the timely response of the fire services, the blaze was immediately isolated and fully extinguished, preventing any possible consequences or damage to homes in the area.

The situation was brought under control with no material damage.