A fire broke out over the neighborhood of "Komluka" in Sliven. The fire started from an illegal dump and quickly engulfed bushes and trees in the area. It is meters from the last houses in the neighborhood, but there is no danger for them or people. Criminal investigators have established that persons were burning waste in the area. There is an arrest.
Five fire trucks are involved in the extinguishing. “Two of the cars are located near the houses, for which there is currently no danger”. This was announced by Commissioner Dencho Chomakov - director of the Regional Directorate of the Fire Department.
The fire has engulfed a mixed forest and threatens to grow. Helicopter from "Krumovo" airbase joined the extinguishment.
A fire broke out over the neighborhood of "Komluka" in Sliven. The fire started from an illegal dump and quickly engulfed bushes and trees in the area. It is meters from the last houses in the neighborhood, but there is no danger for them or people. Criminal investigators have established that persons were burning waste in the area. There is an arrest.
The flames are very close to the restored chapel "St. George" and approach the 33-meter cross on the top of the hill.
Five fire trucks are involved in the extinguishing. “Two of the cars are located near the houses, for which there is currently no danger”. This was announced by Commissioner Dencho Chomakov - Director of the Regional Directorate of the Fire Department.
The fire has engulfed a mixed forest and threatens to grow. Helicopter from "Krumovo" air base joined the extinguishment.
A crew from the 24th air base in Krumovo with a Mi-17 helicopter and 21 military personnel from the Center for training specialists in Sliven joined the actions of the firefighters for extinguishing the fire. The area where the fire broke out is part of the "Blue Stones" Nature Park. The municipality of Sliven provided drinking water for the participants in extinguishing the fire.
Teams have been sent to the top of the hill where the large cross is located. Two forestry vehicles were also involved in the extinguishing.