A 75-year-old man died after suffocating while trying to extinguish the fire at his property in Sukth, Durrës.

Police say RH, 75, had started a fire on his land to burn agricultural waste. As a result of the strong wind, the fire spread and the 75-year-old man, trying to put out the fire, was suffocated by the smoke and died as a result.

Police notification:

Durrës/Preliminary information

In Sukth, citizen RH, 75, had set fire to his land to burn agricultural waste. As a result of the strong wind, the fire spread and the 75-year-old man, trying to put out the fire, was suffocated by the smoke and died as a result.

The investigative team is at the scene and is working to clarify the circumstances of the event.