Thounsands of acres of Forrests Caught on Fire
Society | August 27, 2016, Saturday // 17:17
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Several thousand acres of pine woods, bushes and grass caught on fire earlier today near the village of Galabovo.
The fire started around midday Saturday and caught on to even 30 private yards, destroying all plants there. Luvkily, owners reacted promptly and with the help of firefighters and volunteers managed to save their houses from damage.
The mayor of Galabovo, Nikolay Tonev has issued a state of emergency earlier on today on account of the eminent danger for people and their properties. The strong winds in the region also helped the fire spread.
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