Fire near Pazardzhik destroys 100 acres of land

A fire between the villages of Zvunichevo and Mokrishte near Pazardzhik has destroyed about 50 acres of dry grasses and shrubs and another 50 acres of alfalfa, reported Miroslav Stoyanov, the spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior – Pazardzhik.

The incident was registered shortly after 3:00 PM today. Firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene, who managed to control the fire and subsequently extinguish it completely.

Thanks to the quick response of the firefighters, nearly 200 acres of grain crops that were threatened by the fire’s spread were saved.

The police are appealing to citizens not to set dry grasses and waste on fire, as high temperatures and dry weather increase the risk of rapid fire spread.

Within the last 24 hours, according to data from the Main Directorate 'Fire Safety and Population Protection', firefighting services across the country responded to 151 emergency signals and extinguished 94 fires. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or injuries associated with these incidents.

Source: DarikNews.bg