Accidents
News about traffic accidents, fires, emergencies, disasters, and other critical situations.
Serious accident on the Trakia motorway: Semi-truck hits cars, one dead and others injured
A serious accident near Karnobat has blocked the Trakia motorway. A semi-truck crashed through the guardrail and hit two cars. One person died, and two were seriously injured.
Bloody July: 12 dead and over 200 injured on Bulgaria's roads
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports grim statistics since the beginning of the month. In the last 24 hours alone, there have been 18 serious accidents resulting in two deaths and 23 injuries. See the current data.
107 fires in 24 hours: Two injured in domestic and field incidents
A busy 24 hours for the country's firefighters: 107 fires extinguished and 180 emergency calls. Two men were hospitalized with burns following incidents in Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad.
Two women detained in Burgas with methamphetamine and a drug laboratory
Burgas police have detained two women in a car with over 50 grams of methamphetamine and complete equipment for producing synthetic drugs. See the details.
Tragedy near Burgas: Elderly woman killed after being hit by a train
An elderly woman lost her life after being struck by a passenger train on the Burgas – Sliven line. The incident occurred near the "Dolno Ezerovo" station. The police are investigating the case.
Serious accident involving Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska on the Trakia motorway
Olympic biathlon champion Ekaterina Dafovska has survived a serious accident on the Trakia motorway. Her car overturned near Yambol, but she is currently in a stable condition.
A wave of fake bomb threats in dozens of courthouses across the country
A new series of malicious reports about planted explosive devices has blocked the operation of courthouses in two more cities - Veliko Tarnovo and Blagoevgrad.
Bomb threat at the Courthouse in Burgas: building being evacuated
Employees and citizens have been evacuated from the Burgas Courthouse following a bomb threat. All court hearings, including a high-profile case, have been suspended.
Tragedy near Ahtopol: 62-year-old man drowns at an unguarded beach
A 62-year-old man from Kostinbrod died in an accident at sea near Ahtopol. His body was discovered in the area of the "Dolphin" campsite. An investigation has been launched.
Serious accident on the Struma motorway: Spilled fuel blocks traffic near Logodazh
A heavy goods vehicle crashed on the Struma motorway before the turnoff for Logodazh. The road is slippery due to spilled fuel, and traffic is proceeding with increased caution.
131 fires in 24 hours: The tally of the country's firefighters
Over the past 24 hours, the country's fire services responded to 131 calls. 73 fires were extinguished, including an incident involving burnt bungalows near Chernomorets.
Major fire near Chernomorets: Bungalows burned down and tourists evacuated
A serious fire broke out in the afternoon near Chernomorets. Three bungalows and a caravan were destroyed; tourists have been evacuated. Firefighters are bringing the blaze under control.
Fire at the waste landfill near Sozopol: Crews battle the flames
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.
Urgent search: 11-year-old Natalia Asenova missing near Varna
Varna police and the GDBOP are searching for 11-year-old Natalia Asenova from the village of Konstantinovo. The child was last seen with 40-year-old Asen Simeonov. An AMBER Alert has been activated.
Major accident blocks the Burgas - Malko Tarnovo road: Head-on collision reported
A serious traffic accident has closed the main Burgas - Malko Tarnovo road. According to preliminary data, two vehicles collided head-on. Police teams are en route to the scene.