Ilinden, Sofia

Intentional Arson in Sofia Leaves almost 13 Thousand People without Electricity

An intentional arson in a collector near Slivnitsa blvd in Sofia, caused by attempted theft, left 12,600 customers of CEZ Distribution in six capital districts late last night, the company said.

Affected were households and business users in Zaharna Fabrika, Ilinden, St. Trinity, West Park, Fondovi Housing and Banishora.

149 Illegal Roma Houses are being Destroyed in Sofia's Zaharna Fabrika Quarter

143 illegal Roma barracks and 6 illegal houses in the Zaharna Fabrika quarter of Sofia are being demolished this morning, BTV announced.

There is no tension among the Roma at the moment - about 500 people live in illegal buildings. They are dangerous, they are built on a communal terrain.