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Over 100 cars burned near Plovdiv

There is a risk that the flames will spread to neighboring buildings, which are workshops and warehouses of various companies

A large fire broke out in the industrial zone of Plovdiv. The car morgue on the Ring Road is burning, a source told NOVA. The report was filed at around 12:20 p.m. No one was injured.

Eight fire trucks are on site, two of which are from the Asenovgrad division. The volunteer formation in Plovdiv has also joined the extinguishing. There is a risk that the flames will spread to neighboring buildings, which are workshops and warehouses of various companies. There is a parking lot for public transport buses and trucks nearby. The flames can be seen from different parts of Plovdiv, including the center.

Over 100 cars burned in the fire, the owner of the car morgue told NOVA. A garage, a hall and a motorbike were burned to the ground. Several gas cylinders exploded. The fire department's laboratory arrived on the scene and is measuring the air. The director of the Plovdiv fire department, Senior Commissioner Vasil Dimov, assured that there is no pollution.

8 fire departments have joined in extinguishing the flames, and the fire has already been localized