Fires damage olives and fruit trees
23/08/2012

Hundreds of olives have been burned near the Dhermi village by an intentional fire. Police announced that they have arrested two persons in Vlore for arson.

The fires concentrated at the Hondraq neighborhood in Dhermi. The locals gathered to put the flames out until the firefighters arrived on the scene. But the fire still grew in massive proportions by burning down hundreds of olive trees and other fruit trees of this area. The Vlore firefighters, aided by the Pashalimani Firefighter Base, have been able to take the situation under control.

The Vlore Police arrested two people accused of arson.

Meanwhile, more than 400 hectares of olives and other fruit trees have been burned in the Pajove commune, Elbasan. The flames have also damaged two houses in a deep area which cannot be used anymore for habitation.

The fires might have been lit by shepherds, but they might have also been intentional for damaging the fruit production in some areas. The owners have asked the help of the police, who are investigating.

Strong fires have also broken up in Kurbin of Burrel, while the firefighters have been unable to act, due to the difficult terrain. The fires have reached towards Bulqize in several sources.

All forest service employees are concentrated in putting out the fire coming from Mirdita to Dibra. In Kurbin, the fire is going towards the Skanderbeg mounting by putting in danger some houses in the Skuraj village.