The State Technical and Industrial Inspectorate (ISHTI) has provided new details regarding the explosion that occurred this morning at the "Eida" gas station, in the Bërryl area of Tirana.
According to the preliminary assessment of the inspection group, the fire is suspected to have started from a vehicle within the territory of the gas station, and was later accompanied by an explosion.
ISHTI clarifies that there was no explosion of fuel tanks, dismissing initial suspicions that the incident could have started from fuel deposits.
In the official announcement, ISHTI emphasizes:
"From the preliminary assessment of the ISHTI inspection group at the Skënderi G sh.pk retail fuel station, located in Brryli, Tirana, it results that: There was no explosion of fuel tanks. It is suspected that the fire started from a vehicle within the territory of the fuel station, which was also accompanied by an explosion."
As a result of the explosion, three fuel workers were injured. They have been transported to the Trauma Hospital, where they are receiving medical attention and are out of danger.
The explosion caused significant damage to the fuel facilities, while a vehicle was also damaged.
Authorities are continuing their investigations to accurately determine the cause of the incident and the full dynamics of the event.