Fires in Bulgaria: Woman Dies, Two Injured in 24 Hours

21.02.2026 | Bulgaria

Within the last 24 hours, 48 fires were extinguished in Bulgaria, according to the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Protection of the Population. An 85-year-old woman died in a fire in the village of Gorna Mitropolia, Pleven region. Two people were injured in other fires.

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Over the last 24 hours, fire department teams responded to 102 incident signals. 51 rescue operations and assistance operations were carried out. Three false calls were received.

Fires with casualties and injuries:

Direct material damage occurred in 18 fires, 13 of which were in residential buildings.