Large Fire Rages Near Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Society » INCIDENTS | July 11, 2016, Monday // 16:08
Bulgaria: Large Fire Rages Near Bulgaria's Plovdiv

A huge fire is raging near the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on Monday, with the fire having engulfed a large area of dry grass and stubble.

The fire has engulfed lands between the villages of Benkovski, Tsaratsovo and Radinovo and is in close proximity to Trakia motorway.

The fire is threatening the industrial zone of Plovdiv and is hampering visibility on Trakia motorway and the bypass of Asenovgrad.

Golyamokonarsko shose in Plovdiv has been sealed off to traffic, while passenger and freight trains between Plovdiv and Panagyurishte have temporarily been suspended.

Five crews of firefighters are extinguishing the fire. The likely causes of the fire are human negligence or intentional fire. The fire is expected to be extinguished by the end of the day.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Incidents » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: Bulgaria, fire, Plovdiv, Trakia motorway

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria