Two people died in fires in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours, the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate said.

Firefighters put out 45 fires and responded to 93 calls about incidents.

Thirteen of the fires were in homes. Seven vehicles and one outdoor structure also burned.

Twenty-one fires caused no damage. Of these, 13 were in rubbish and 7 in cooking appliances and chimneys.

Crews took part in 46 rescue and assistance operations. Eight were at vehicle crashes, and in 33 cases firefighters gave technical help to other Interior Ministry units.

The fire service also received 2 false alarms.