A new fire broke out near Kostinbrod. At the request of the mayor of Kostinbrod Traycho Mladenov, the BG-Alert system was activated, the fire department reported to NOVA.
The fire covers dry grass and bushes between the villages of Gradec and Tsarichina. There is currently no danger to nearby villages, the mayor of Kostinbrod Municipality assured.
The signal for the burning vegetation was given at 15:22. A total of 6 vehicles with 19 firefighters were sent to the scene - 4 vehicles with 12 employees from the Sofia region and 2 vehicles with 7 firefighters from the Sofia Directorate.