Bulgaria Expects Boost in Winter Tourism with Increased Foreign Visitors
Bulgaria is expecting a boost in winter tourism this year, with about 3.1 million foreign visitors projected between December and March
In the past 24 hours, a total of 142 fires were extinguished across Bulgaria, with two people reported injured, according to the Main Directorate for Fire Safety and Protection of the Population at the Ministry of the Interior, as reported by BTA. The information, updated as of 6:00 AM today, also noted that firefighters responded to 176 accident reports.
Of the 24 fires that caused direct material damage, 11 occurred in residential buildings, one in an industrial facility, one in auxiliary or temporary structures, four in vehicles, three in forest areas, one in agricultural land, and two in outdoor facilities. Additionally, 118 fires caused no material damage; these included 72 in dry grass, forest litter, and bushes, two in stubble fields, and 38 in waste. The authorities also recorded 12 false alarms during this period.
The Petrohan Pass remains fully closed to traffic due to numerous fallen trees obstructing the road
A tragic incident occurred when a 29-year-old woman from Sandanski gave birth in an ambulance while being transported to a hospital in Petric
The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered in the Ogosta River, prompting an investigation by the Vratsa police
A car collided with a tram in Sofia on the evening of November 26, causing the tram to derail
Bulgarian police detained a group of illegal migrants following a high-speed chase on Sofia’s ring road
A tragic incident occurred at a school in Sofia where an 11-year-old girl passed away
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