site.btaIncrease of Particulate Matter Detected after Tsalapitsa Fire

An increase in fine particulate matter was reported by the latest data of the mobile stations of the Regional Environment and Water Inspectorate-Plovdiv, said Plovdiv Regional Governor Prof. Hristina Yancheva, after a conversation with the director of the inspectorate, Ivaylo Yotkov.

The increase in values ​​resulted from a fire at the landfill in the village of Tsalapitsa, which broke out on Thursday evening. Other indicators were normal.

Extinguishing the fire at the landfill continues at this time. The spread of the fire has been limited and expected to be extinguished on Friday.

Regional Governor Yancheva convened a regional emergency taskforce  due to the fire at the landfill in Tsalapitsa, said the regional administration of Plovdiv.

Plovdiv Deputy Mayor Ivan Stoyanov arrived at the the scene of the fire, and heavy equipment and water carriers are assisting the fire fighters. The situation continues to be monitored and all institutions are working in a coordinated manner to extinguish the fire, added the Municipality.

Around 5:30 pm on Thursday, a fire broke out on the territory of the regional landfill for non-hazardous waste near the village of Tsalapitsa, Rodop Municipality. The flames covered an area of ​​about 1.5-1.6 hectares. Agricultural equipment was called in to help plow around the landfill to prevent the fire from spreading to dry grass in the field. As a result of the fire, there was heavy smoke.