44 fires in 24 hours: Three injured and dozens of rescue operations

17.05.2026 | Accidents

A tense 24 hours for the fire service in Bulgaria: 44 extinguished fires, 112 calls for help, and 63 rescue operations. See the summary of the teams' work.

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Review by the General Directorate "Fire Safety and Civil Protection"

Over the past 24 hours, fire departments across the country have responded to an intensive series of incidents. A total of 44 fires have been completely extinguished, and unfortunately, three citizens have been injured as a result of the incidents.

Statistics show 22 fires with direct material damage, with the focus of the incidents falling on residential buildings.

Distribution of fires:

Rescue activities and assistance operations

In addition to firefighting, the teams have responded to a total of 112 reports of incidents. 63 rescue operations were conducted, including:

The fire department also reports five cases of false calls, which unnecessarily engaged the teams' resources.