A fire burned the building of the former agricultural technical college in Kardzhali. The fire broke out shortly after 10 p.m. According to listeners, the flames could be seen from kilometers away.
The old school building is located in an industrial area, near one of the city's entrance arteries. It has been uninhabited for years, and the yard is overgrown with lush vegetation.
Fire trucks from Kardzhali and Momchilgrad were involved in extinguishing the fire.
There will be teams on duty in the area throughout the night.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.
Previously, a freight train caused a fire with three outbreaks on the Sub-Balkan railway line, BTA reported. The incident was reported by the Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Protection of the Population". - Plovdiv. Between 18:00 and 18:40 today there were reports of burning grass along the railway line. The three foci are on a large front.
The flames have covered areas in Sopot, Stoletovo and the land between the villages of Rozino and Hristo Danovo. It has been reported that there is a real danger that the fire will spread to a forest massif. In Stoletovo, the sparks ignited dry grass along the tracks, the fire quickly spread to a grain block, threatening part of the houses near the hamlet, the directorate also reported.
A total of eight teams of fire fighters, assisted by water carriers and farmers with tractors, managed to control the fire and prevent more serious consequences. At the moment, the fire near Sopot has been extinguished. In Stoletovo and between Rozino and Hristo Danovo, the situation is also under control. The extent of the damage is pending.