Operations to contain and control the fire on Mount Kruja remained intensive throughout the night, requiring the continuous commitment of civil emergency structures and the Armed Forces. The Minister of Defence, Ermal Nufi, oversaw the ongoing situation and the ground operation, coordinating the efforts of the Armed Forces, Fire and Rescue services, and various civil emergency agencies, as reported by KosovaPress via ATSH. A substantial number of personnel were mobilized for the effort.
Over 200 individuals from civil emergency structures and the Armed Forces participated, supplemented by 80 personnel from Fire and Rescue. Equipment deployed for the response included 21 firefighting vehicles, 3 helicopters, a Bayraktar TB2 drone, two thermal camera drones from AKMC, and multiple ambulances. The coordinated response highlights the scale of the effort to manage the blaze.
The involvement of multiple governmental and military branches underscores the complexity of mitigating the fire hazard. The continuous deployment of specialized resources, both terrestrial and aerial, was maintained to ensure comprehensive coverage and manage the escalating situation at Mount Kruja.
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