A 34-year-old man from Zidarovo, a village in Sozopol municipality, has been detained on suspicion of trying to set fire to timber building materials overnight, the Burgas regional police directorate (ODMVR) said.

The attempted arson happened at about 2:20am, but Sozopol police got the report at about 1:30pm the same day.

Police found the suspect through their own inquiries. He has a criminal record and lives next to the site. He is being held for up to 24 hours.

The damage found is minimal.