Major explosion happened at the power plant Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK,) outside Kosova A boilers. Sources said for Express that there are several people injured and there might be casualties as well.

The detonation was heard in several parts of Pristina. Gazeta Express did not manage to confirm this news officially, since officials of this corporation are not available for journalists. Kosovo Police told Express that “they are aware of the detonation,” but that they do not have any other information.

The Production Director, Arben Gjuka, said that the explosion was powerful and it happened at supporting facilities of Kosova A. “The Police was at the site and I am close to the site. We still do not know how many people are injured or dead,” said Gjuka for Express.

Indeksonline sources say that three persons have died from the explosion and that efforts are underway to try and prevent a second explosion.

After the explosion, sources told Telegrafi that Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has cut short his election campaign and has headed towards KEK.

After the explosion, sources told Telegrafi that Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has cut short his election campaign and has headed towards KEK.