Currently, all fires have been localized or extinguished. At the moment, there are about 51 fires, 210 for the day. For the moment, we are within the normal range for this season, we do not have more severe fires than the one in Sredets, all are under control. From a fire safety perspective, the fire in Sredets has been extinguished. This was stated by the Director of the Directorate General for Fire Safety and Population Protection, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, in the program Panorama. on BNT.
At this stage, there are no people in danger from the fires, he explained, but added that the situation is dynamic.
I cannot help but be satisfied with the actions of the employees, since they risk their lives every day. The fire in Sredets was an exceptional challenge. A large part of the poison released during the burning of the plastic penetrates the skin of the firefighters. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, Commissioner Dzhartov pointed out.
He reported that this year the coordination of forces and resources in the event of fires has improved.
According to him, the BG-ALERT system is very useful. Yesterday it was activated twice in Burgas. On July 9, we had extremely severe fires. From Pazardzhik to Burgas, the entire country was burning and the BG-ALERT system was activated. It is starting to be established as an extremely useful tool.
This month we have a little over 4,500 fires, which is 300 more than in the same period last year, announced Commissioner Dzhartov.
This year there is no strong wind like last year, and that helps us. The most common cause of fires is human activity. We often underestimate the conditions we find ourselves in. A common cause is preparing winter food or burning waste in the yard, the fire chief also said.
Usually the average response time to a fire is about 10-11 minutes, it became clear from his words.