Albanian citizen arrested for setting dry grass on fire near Zitoshe, Prilep
Man, 38, detained after ignition of dry grass at Kolivadi near the village of Zitoshe; prosecutor notified and Article 288 proceedings expected.
An Albanian national was detained after being discovered setting fire to dry grass on open land near Prilep, police reported. The incident occurred on 23 October at 14:20 at a location known as Kolivadi in the vicinity of the village of Zitoshe.
Fire extinguished, prosecutor notified
Officers from the Ropotovo Police Station found M. Dž., a 38‑year‑old citizen of Albania, in the act of igniting dry vegetation. A crew from the Territorial Firefighting Unit Prilep extinguished the blaze before it could spread further.
Authorities said the suspect was handed over to the Prilep Police Department (OVR Prilep) and that the public prosecutor was informed about the case.
Police added that, once the investigation and documentation are complete, a criminal complaint will be filed against the individual under Article 288 of the Criminal Code for the criminal offence "Causing general danger".
No injuries or wider damage were reported, and officers continue to document the circumstances of the incident.
The police reiterated general warnings about the heightened risk of fires in dry conditions and urged citizens to avoid open burning.
Photo: press material from the event
