Fire at the waste landfill near Sozopol: Crews battle the flames

02.07.2026 | Accidents

A large fire has broken out at the regional waste landfill for Sozopol, Primorsko, and Tsarevo. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze following spontaneous combustion in a separation facility.

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Incident at the regional waste landfill

Today at 10:30 AM, a report was received regarding a fire at the waste landfill serving the municipalities of Sozopol, Primorsko, and Tsarevo. The report was submitted by the site security to the 112 emergency line, and a notification was simultaneously received from the Municipality of Sozopol.

The spontaneous combustion occurred around 10:07 AM in an area containing a facility for energy production from waste.

Fire crews were immediately dispatched to the site and are working to contain the fire. Urgent preventive measures have been taken:

The situation is being monitored by RIEW - Burgas and the MoEW.