66 fire cases for 24 hours in Kosovo

The Agency for Emergency Management has announced that the situation with the fires has been significantly burdened as a result of temperatures as well as strong winds.

According to statistics, 66 cases of fires have been recorded in the last 24 hours, reports the agency.

A total of 66 fire cases are listed. Only during today's afternoon were 57 cases reported. Fire units have successfully interviewed and managed to extinguish most of them”, the announcement said.

This agency also disclosed that, currently, 8 hotbeds in Pec, Lipjan, Shtime, Malisheva, Skenderaj, Istog, Ferizaj, Gjilan.

“over the day is marked an increase in fire hearths in several regions of the country. Some of these fires have involved considerable surfaces of land and forests and are difficult to locate because of the terrain and rapid spread of the flames. Firefighting teams are on the ground with full capacity, in co-operation with the Kosovo Police and local structures”.

The threat of fires remains high. The agency appeals to citizens who: Avoid lighting fires in open spaces. Report immediately every suspected hearth in emergency numbers 112, 193, 192. We urge citizens to be careful, and at the same time, we urge them to report to each person suspected of triggering fires”, the report says./Periscopi/