
As search operations continue to find the 69-year-old man still trapped under the rubble of the building destroyed by today's explosion in Elbasan, the Commander of the Civil Emergency and Support Base, Colonel Hajdar Gurra, has also arrived on the scene.
In a statement to Top Channel, Commander Gurra said that from the thermal cameras used during the search, it is unlikely that the 69-year-old will be found alive.
"There are two search and rescue teams on the ground, 16 people with all the necessary equipment."
The operation poses a very high risk as the building is completely destroyed.
We will continue the search until the end while maintaining all safety parameters for our employees.
From the thermal cameras we used, it is very unlikely that 69-year-old Hamit Ibro will be found alive.
"We are searching the part of the building where, according to information from family members and local structures, the person is thought to have been ," Gurra said.