The fire, which was the reason for emergency situation to be declared in the municipalities of Harmanli and Topolovgrad on Wednesday, is now under control, the head of the Haskovo fire department, Mitko Chakalov, reported. The flames have covered 12,000 decares of forest, dry grasses and bushes. Fifteen teams remain in the area as they will extinguish a section around the village of Cherepovo. Chakalov said that the use of a helicopter would not be necessary today.
Fighting the large fire in Slavyanka mountain bordering Greece continues by air and land. Two Spanish aircraft are also involved. Over 160 fire-fighters, foresters, military and volunteers fight the eastern front of the fire. During the past night there was no spreading of the flames.
A total of 214 fires were extinguished in the country during the past 24 hours, two people were injured, the General Directorate Fire Safety and Protection of the Population reported.
Measures to reduce road accidents and improve road conditions were discussed today at a meeting convened by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. "As colleagues, we are fully aware that the deep-rooted problems we've inherited should not be the subject..
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The civic association "Angels on the Road" organized a protest in front of the Sofia Court House against the road traffic accidents that have claimed..
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