45 fires extinguished in 24 hours: DGPSC report

22.05.2026 | Bulgaria

A total of 45 fires have been extinguished in the country over the past 24 hours. Firefighting crews responded to 103 emergency calls, and there is no information about any casualties from the incidents.

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Activity of fire departments in the country

Over the past 24 hours, the teams of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection have responded to a total of 103 reports of incidents. 45 fires have been successfully extinguished, and fortunately, there are no reports of injured citizens.

Incident statistics

13 fires occurred with direct material damage, while 32 were resolved without serious consequences.

Rescue operations

In addition to extinguishing fires, firefighters carried out 54 rescue operations and auxiliary activities. Among them are 5 interventions in traffic accidents and 3 in domestic or industrial incidents. 4 false signals were also received.