Eight houses burned in a fire in the village of Perilovets, Boynitsa Municipality, Vidin, Nova TV reported. There were no people in the buildings affected by the flames.
The fire was made difficult by the wind, which often changes direction. Four fire trucks, a water tanker, firefighting groups from Rabrovo, Borilovets from Boynitsa, as well as agricultural machinery were sent to the scene.
The cause of the fire was a blown transformer, which set fire to dry grass in the area. The village is difficult to access. There is no road to it.
A short time later, the fire was contained within a certain perimeter, said the deputy mayor of Boynitsa Municipality Rumen Kanchev.