A powerful explosion rocked the city of Lushnje this afternoon, where 2 people lost their lives as a result.

Unfortunately, Landi Verçani and his 24-year-old son did not survive the explosion.

Also, 8 other people were injured, among them Socialist Party MP Bujar Çela. Bujar Cela, along with two others, have been taken to Trauma hospital, while another patient is intubated due to the burns he received.

“Around 16:05 at the place called “Rrethrrotullimi i Plasmasit”, in a warehouse under construction, it is suspected that during work, a crane operator driving a crane accidentally touched the high voltage line and as a result a powerful explosion occurred “- announced the police.

Immediately, a special investigative group was set up by the Fier Local Police Department and the Lushnjë Police Station, and under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office, work continues to clarify the circumstances and the cause of the explosion.