The head of Gjirokastra Fire and Rescue Service, Kujtim Bizhga has been dismissed.

Meanwhile, General Pëllumb Shalari, with an experience in the military field, has been appointed in his place at the head of this institution.

It was the proposal of the mayor Flamur Golemi for this movement at the head of the firefighters of Gjirokastra.

This move in the leading position in Gjirokastra has come after the situation caused by fires in this region that caused the death of the couple in the village of Asim Zenel.

A few days after the death of 64-year-old Andrea Haxhiaj from the flames, his 57-year-old wife who was hospitalized at QSUT also passed away. Tatjana Haxhiaj had burns up to 75% of her body and could not survive the injuries.