
The fire at the Elbasan landfill is still active.
Although the flames have been extinguished on the surface, the fire continues deep within the entire surface, while large plumes of smoke emerge only in its western part.
It is learned that at least 10,000 m3 of soil were dumped on the surface, which made it possible to isolate the flames on the surface.
The landfill fire is now in its third day, seriously endangering the health of residents with harmful particles being released into the air.
The non-functional Elbasan landfill and incinerator, located about 2 kilometers to the right of the road axis connecting Bradashesh to the city's Ring Road, has continued to burn for about 3 days.
The landfill is managed by the public company "Eco-Elb", owned by the 7 constituent municipalities of the Elbasan district and administered by Leli Kaja.
Currently, Leli Kaja's "Eco-Elb" is under investigation by the Elbasan Prosecutor's Office, an investigation that started precisely with an arson attack. The investigation initially began in 2023 for "Destruction of property by fire" and "Air pollution", but now it turns out to have extended deep into the economic activity of this company and the 7 municipalities that are owners.
Although "Eco-Elb" is under investigation by the Prosecutor's Office for deliberate arson, pollution and destruction of property, the Ministry of Defense and local authorities have failed to manage and prevent the ecological disaster in the heart of the city.
While the landfill fire has been burning for days, with slow interventions, firefighters and Elbasan municipality officials are showing an inability to contain the flames. The Armed Forces have been engaged in the operation, but the situation remains out of control, highlighting the lack of a clear plan and effective coordination by the Ministry of Defense.
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