Pazardzhik

Ministry of Interior Reports No Active Fires in Bulgaria

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that there are currently no active fires within Bulgaria. The recent fire affecting the Yambol villages of Voden, Kraynovo, and Strandzha has been fully contained. A detour will be conducted today, and if no active outbreaks are detected, the equipment and personnel will be redeployed.

30 000 Laying Hens Burned Alive in a Fire in Peshtera

All 30 000 laying hens burned alive at yesterday's devastating fire in Peshtera. At 16:30 afternoon yesterday, one of the largest farms in Pazardzhik district caught on fire, and now it is completely destroyed.

The fire has raged almost until midnight. The fire extinguished three fire trucks with 15 firefighters, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior announced. 

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 24 Illegal Migrants Near Pazardzhik

Bulgarian authorities detained 24 illegal migrants on the territory of the village of Rosen in the municipality of Pazardzhik.

According to the spokesperson of the district department of the interior ministry, the migrants are minor and adult men.

They were detained in the vicinity of the village after the mayor of the settlement had seen them entering an uninhabited house.

Parts of Bulgaria Continue to be Affected by Floods, Power Cuts

Parts of Bulgaria are continuing to be affected by floods and power cuts as precipitations are continuing on Saturday.

According to the latest data of the Fire Safety and Protection of the Population service, 284 settlements in the districts of Kardzhali, Smolyan and Haskovo remain without electricity.

Snow Claims the Lives of Two More Bulgarians

The abundant snow, which had fallen in the past week, has claimed the lives of two more Bulgarians.

A 47-year-old man, who had disappeared in the snowdrifts in the village of Nenkovo in the municipality of Kardzhali, was found dead.

Another man was similarly found lying dead in the snow near the town of Ardino, private bTV station reports.