The explosion in the warehouse in Lushnja was caused by an accident that occurred during the work process performed by the victim Roland Hoxha for cutting and dismantling some iron profiles, using the high heat flame produced by burning and mixing oxygen with acetylene.
From the investigations carried out and from the preliminary conclusions of the experts, it is suspected that this breakdown caused one of the canisters, which may have contained more acetylene gas, to explode, causing damage and resulting in the loss of the lives of two citizens, the injury of seven others and damage to the facility, homes and businesses around.
"Based on the preliminary investigations conducted under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of First Instance of the Fier General Jurisdiction, it has been found that for the facility where the explosion occurred, the Lushnjë Municipality, in September 2023, approved a construction permit for a 1-floor facility for trading and storage of various materials, in the name of the citizen Bujar Çela with a 1-year term, but after the act of ascertainment dated 02.03.2024 by the Local Inspectorate of Territory Protection, it turned out that the entity that carried out the works in the object, has exceeded the construction permit granted by the Lushnjë Municipality", the file states.
According to the Police, it turns out that we are facing the criminal offenses of Violation of the rules of protection at work, Destruction of property due to negligence and illegal construction.
Excerpts from the file:
Based on the preliminary investigations carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of First Instance of Fier General Jurisdiction, it has resulted that for the object where the explosion occurred, the Lushnje Municipality, in September 2023, approved a construction permit for a 1-story object for trading and storage of various materials in the name of the citizen Bujar Çela with a term of 1 year, but after the act of ascertainment dated 02.03.2024 by the Local Inspectorate of Territory Protection, the municipality of Lushnje has found that the entity that carried out the works in the object exceeded the permission of construction provided by Lushnje Municipality.
For the above, from the entirety of the investigative materials so far, it results that we are facing the criminal offenses of Violation of the rules of protection at work provided by article 289/2 of the Criminal Code, Destruction of property due to carelessness provided for by article 161 of the Criminal Code and illegal construction provided by article 199/a of the Criminal Code.
All the first investigative actions were carried out and the materials are referred to the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Fier, for the criminal offenses of "Violation of the rules of protection at work provided by article 289/2 of the Criminal Code, Destruction of property due to negligence provided by article 161 of the Penal Code and illegal construction provided by article 199/a of the Criminal Code. We suggest that the investigations in the next phase be followed by OPGJ of your Prosecution.