The National Emergency Medical Center (NEMCC) has reacted to the incident that occurred on August 29, 2026 in Vau e Dejës.
The official response explains that two separate cases have been recorded, both as a result of electric shock, occurring at different times.
The first case was reported as an emergency for electric shock, where a local nurse was at the scene, who immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, without being able to restore spontaneous circulation.
According to data recorded in the emergency system, the call was received at 18:03 p.m.
At that moment, the Vau i Dejës ambulance was out of service due to a technical defect.
For this reason, an ambulance from Shkodra Hospital was dispatched to the scene, arriving at 19:44 p.m.
"Resuscitation maneuvers continued during transport to Shkodra Hospital. Despite the efforts of health personnel, spontaneous circulation was not restored and the patient lost his life," the response states.
The second case involved an electrician who, a few minutes later, had gone to the scene to intervene in the electrical problem. During the intervention, he was also electrocuted and lost his life.
In this case, the request for medical assistance was registered at 18:53. In the initial assessment, the person was found to be without signs of life. At this moment, the second ambulance from Shkodra was sent to the scene and arrived at 19:54. The case was determined and referred to as Code Black at the scene.
Electric shock constitutes a medical emergency with a very high risk to life and, in severe cases, can cause cardiac arrest and immediate death.
"Above any institutional clarification, this remains first and foremost a tragic event, which brought about the loss of two human lives. The National Center for Medical Emergency expresses its deep regret for this loss and conveys its most sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the two victims. In these difficult moments, QKUM joins the pain of the families for the loss of their loved ones," the reaction further states.
