It is learned that a fire broke out in neighborhood no. 13 of the city, where a 73-year-old woman died inside her apartment as a result of smoke.
The elderly woman, identified as Fluturie Potka, was paralyzed and lived alone.
According to information, it is suspected that the fire was caused by the electric blanket that the elderly woman was using. It is learned that the elderly woman also suffered burns.
Korča/Preliminary information
On 15.01.2026, at around 09.10, in neighborhood no. 13, Korça, a fire broke out in the apartment of citizen FP, about 73 years old, who died as a result of asphyxiation.
Police and fire services are at the scene to help extinguish the fire.
The investigation team is working to determine the cause of the fire and to fully document the circumstances of the event.
