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A partial state of emergency has been declared in three municipalities in the Haskovo region of Bulgaria due to a large fire near Svilengrad. The affected areas include Topolovgrad, Ivaylovgrad, and Svilengrad, with the fire originating in the village of Studena. The strong winds are exacerbating the situation, causing rapid fire spread, and the road to the village has been closed.

There are three active outbreaks of fires in Haskovo province, where a state of emergency was declared yesterday, regional governor Krasimir Angelov announced at a briefing this morning, BTA reports. Yesterday, fires were burning in almost all municipalities of the province, 8 in total.