"The issue is also urban planning"/ The palace was engulfed by flames in the capital, the fire chief said: We did not have access from both sides of the street.

Yesterday, a building near the "Mother Teresa" hospital in Tirana was engulfed in flames, causing significant material damage and injuring several firefighters and citizens who suffered from smoke inhalation. The Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Arben Cara, stated that another concerning issue in Tirana is urban planning, where according to him, many buildings are not accessible from both sides by firefighting vehicles in emergency situations. Invited this evening on Top Story, Cara expressed that the fire that 'attacked' the building in the capital was managed well, leaving no casualties. "Ventilated facades are very dangerous because they are fed by oxygen. At a minimum, a building must be accessible from both sides by firefighters to obtain a permit. I can say that this fire was managed very well; there were no casualties. The fire was immediate. The helicopter was very effective because it helped lower temperatures and reduced the intensity of the fire. The main problem here arises from legalizations, as there are many buildings without construction permits because they have encroached on road standards, which prevents firefighter intervention. This is an urban planning issue. These problems are being addressed. The building in Tirana did not have an alarm system. Some tall buildings, the newer ones, have alarm systems. An inspection must be conducted for this building. The water system in this building did exist," stated Cara.