A 52-year-old man has been arrested in the act in Borsh, Himara, after he is suspected of having started several fires in the area. The police intervened after receiving a report of flames spreading to forests and pastures. Due to the fire, considerable areas have been burned, while a house located near the fires has also been endangered.

Services from the Himara Police Commissariat immediately went to the scene, in support of the firefighting forces, as well as to carry out investigative actions to clarify the circumstances.

Near the fires, officers found citizen DZ, 52 years old, a resident of Borsh, who is suspected of having started several fires in the area.

Following procedural actions, the Crime Investigation specialists of the Himara Police Commissariat arrested him in flagrante delicto for the criminal offense of "Destruction of forests and the forest environment by fire".

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Vlora, for further action.

The Vlora Police have appealed to citizens not to light fires for burning waste or for other purposes, as the spread of flames can have serious consequences for life, property and the environment. Citizens are also invited to report any case of arson or other illegality to 112.