The second victim confirmed by the powerful explosion in Elbasan, is found the body of 69-year-old in ruins

The second victim has been confirmed by the powerful explosion that occurred at noon Wednesday at a five-story palace in the neighbourhood of Bekir Dardhaı in Albania’s Elbasan.

Under the ruins of the building has been found the lifeless body of 69-year-old Hamit Ibro, which resulted missing since the blast.

His body was pulled out of search-saving teams of Armed Forces, after hours of research under the ruins of the palace.

The powerful explosion occurred in an apartment, causing serious damage to the structure of the building. As a result, the apartment walls and the steps of the palace were demolished, and three floors of the building were united into one.

The first victim of this event is an 82-year-old who lived in the apartment next to where the explosion occurred.

Meanwhile, 10 other people who suffered asphyxia received medical treatment at the hospital and, according to information, are at risk for life.

Due to significant damage, the palace has been declared uninhabitable. Residents have been evacuated by emergency teams, while authorities are taking measures for their arrangement.

The causes of the blast have not yet been disclosed, while preliminary suspicions are that it may have been caused by a gas bomb.

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/Gazeta Sinjali/

Source Layer: Signal