Elbasan, Skampa Theater takes fire

04/08/2011 20:10

The Skampa Theater in the city of Elbasan was burned today after a fire
in a nearby building spread to a great perimeter by destroying the
interior part of the building.

Firefighters from Peqin and Librazhd offered their help for putting out the fire that seems to have been accidental.

The Mayor accused the firefighters for incompetence.

“There was a total lack of organization, professionalism and mobility. The competent institutions will find the cause of the fire, but we could and should have saved this theater”, the Mayor declared.

The Prefect of Elbasan gave the same message.

“10 minutes before the theater had taken fire, the firefighters were working on the opposite side, with the other building that was burning. When they arrived at the theater, the fire had spread too much. There was a lack of professionalism from our firefighters”, he added.

Police is investigating to find what has caused the fire created incalculable damages.

The “Skampa Theater” is known as the best in Albania for its acoustics.

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