Tragedy in Varna: Elderly man dies in fire

31.03.2026 | Accidents

A 79-year-old man from Varna died in a fire caused by a faulty electrical appliance. The fire broke out this morning, and the man tried to extinguish it himself.

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Tragic incident in Varna. A 79-year-old man died in a fire that broke out early this morning.

The fire broke out in the elderly man's apartment. Two fire trucks and an emergency medical team were immediately dispatched to the scene.

According to preliminary information, the fire started from an unplugged electrical appliance. The man tried to put out the fire himself, but unfortunately, he inhaled a lot of smoke and died.

There were no other casualties in the incident.