71 fires in 24 hours: Cars and apartments caught fire in Sofia

15.06.2026 | Bulgaria

An intense 24 hours for firefighters across the country. 71 fires were extinguished, including burning cars in Sofia and an apartment in the "Lyulin" residential complex. There were no injuries reported in the incidents.

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Busy night for the fire department: 111 incident reports across the country

Over the past 24 hours, the teams of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection (GDFSPP) responded to a total of 111 incident reports. Firefighters managed to extinguish 71 fires, and fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries during the incidents.

17 fires resulted in direct material damage, while 54 were brought under control without serious damage.

Major incidents in the country:

Statistics show that 7 of the fires occurred in residential buildings, 2 in outbuildings, and 4 in transport vehicles. 35 rescue operations were also carried out, and 5 false calls were recorded.