Tag: fire
Macedonia 03.08.21 | 12:36

People affected by Kocani wildfire smoke discharged from hospital

The Ministry of Health has reported early on Tuesday that nine people, who were exposed to smoke inhalation due to wildfire that caught Kocani area and sought medical care late on Monday, have been discharged from hospital as their health condition have improved.
Macedonia 03.08.21 | 10:45

Photo gallery from Kocani after last night’s fire

Last night, the citizens of Kocani saved the city from being engulfed by the fire. Several firefighting teams came to their aid and prevented the fire to spread to the houses in the city. Only the roofs of 2-3 houses were affected. The material damage is insignificant in relation to what could have happened.  
Macedonia 02.08.21 | 22:41

Pendarovski-Radev phone call: Bulgaria to send firefighting units to Macedonia

Macedonian President, Stevo Pendarovski informed that tonight he had a telephone conversation with the President of neighboring Bulgaria, Rumen Radev. It has been agreed that Bulgaria will send firefighting units as soon as possible to help our teams put out the fires, Pendarovski said.
Macedonia 02.08.21 | 22:35

Mickoski in Trkanje-Kocani region: People are self-organizing, beyond human efforts made to bring the fires under control

At the moment I am in the Trkanje-Kocani region, the fire is over the village. The people are organizing themselves against the razing fire, help is needed, this is the sad picture tonight. Beyond human efforts are being made to put out the fire.
Macedonia 02.08.21 | 21:29

Mickoski: This is real life, battling fires and incompetent government! People need urgent help!

VMRO-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski points out on Facebook that the people in Kocani should be helped urgently. Alarming! Kocani has been battling the raging fire all day, URGENT full focus of the Government, which is currently celebrating at Meckin Kamen. People need urgent help. This is real life,...
Macedonia 02.08.21 | 21:09

Fire in Kocani reaches the first houses in the city, the residents are asking for help

Several wildfires have broken out Monday afternoon in parts of the country, including two near the town of Kocani, eastern Macedonia, burning some dozen hectares of forest. The situation in Kocani is serious. The fire reached the first houses in the city. According to the residents, they evacuate themselves...
Balkans 29.07.21 | 23:00

Three killed as fires rage on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

At least three people have died as a result of fires in Turkey‘s coastal Antalya region, while 183 have been injured, Bekir Pakdemirli, minister of agriculture and forestry, said on Thursday. There were further fires reported in the regions of Mersin, Alanya and Mugla, among others. The state broadcaster...
Macedonia 27.07.21 | 23:00

Dump site fires reported in Veles and near Skopje

The August heatwave caused fires to break out across the country today, including in the main city dump in Veles. Faced with the acrid black smoke that was affecting breathing in near-by settlements, workers had to cover up the burning waste with dirt. And in Skopje, in the western villages of Novo Selo...
Macedonia 01.07.21 | 18:19

Huge fire breaks out in the industrial part of Bitola

Huge fire broke out in the industrial part of Bitola Thursday afternoon. Smoke rising above the place where the fire took place can been from the other part of the city. The firefighting brigade from Bitola said that their unit was intervening there.
Macedonia 28.05.21 | 17:19

Fire at the Radiology Clinic in Skopje

A fire broke out in the Radiology Clinic in Skopje, prompting a mass evacuation. According to initial reports, there are no injuries and little damage. The fire broke out in a room where chemical materials were being stored. After six teams intervened, the fire was quickly put out.
Macedonia 25.05.21 | 19:07

Fire damages shops in Skopje’s Bit Bazaar district, help couldn’t arrive in time because of parked cars

A major fire broke out in a narrow street in Skopje’s Bit Bazaar shopping district. Four shops were affected, including a tea place, as well as a house. There are no reports of injuries. Firefighters had tremendous difficulty reaching the site of the fire because of parked cars blocking the streets...
Macedonia 11.05.21 | 17:25

One person saved from a fire near Skopje

Firefighters saved a person from a house in Radisani, north of Skopje, which caught fire today. It took a rapid intervention by four vehicles and 15 men to save the person from his home. No injuries were sustained in the process, the city firefighting office said.
Macedonia 03.05.21 | 09:20

Fire near Galicnik put under control, locals had to tow the broken down fire engine into position

The forest fire that threatened the village of Galicnik has been put under control, local authorities said. The fire broke out near the historic village and attempts to put it out were complicated by the strong wind, that prevented helicopters from intervening, but also by the dilapidated state of firefighting...
Macedonia 02.05.21 | 19:45

Strong forest fire threatens the village of Galicnik

A strong forest fire is raging near Galicnik, endangering the historic village. An army helicopter was dispatched to help, but could not arrive due to the strong winds, and it was left to ground teams to protect the village. Tourists had to be evacuated from the Neda hotel, which was at one point in...
Macedonia 30.04.21 | 17:33

Forest fire broke out close to the Aurora resort in Berovo

Guests at the Aurora resort near Berovo had to be evacuated today after fire broke out in the dense surrounding forest. Media outlets are reporting that the fire is already out. There are no reports of any injuries.
Macedonia 26.04.21 | 21:05

New fire in the reeds on the Struga shoreline

Local media from Struga are reporting about a new fire in the reeds along the shore of lake Ohrid. Similar fires were reported twice in the past months near the village of Kaliste. Such incidents are often started by local developers who want to convert stretches of the shore into beaches. The reeds...
Macedonia 22.03.21 | 10:47

Fire in a substation frightens Skopje citizens

A major fire broke out in a substation in Skopje, apparently when a tree fell on it amid a strong snowstorm. Local residents of the Zelezara district posted pictures of a large fireball and the subsequent blaze. The fire was quickly out. Некој хаварија на далеководот pic.twitter.com/SnkAlmIZHv —...
Macedonia 16.03.21 | 21:16

Police arrests the mother of the 7-year old who died in a fire

Gostivar police arrested the mother of the seven year old child which died in a fire in an apartment building today. The shocked firefighters found the child chained by the legs. The case is being investigated as one of neglect and child abuse. The reportedly woman moved into Gostivar recently with her...
Macedonia 16.03.21 | 17:51

Horror in Gostivar: Abused, tied 7 year old child dies in a fire

A seven year old child has died in a fire in an apartment building in Gostivar. Firefighters informed prosecutors that the child was found chained inside the apartment, prompting an investigation into possible murder. The family acknowledged that they were keeping the child tied because “it was...
Macedonia 15.03.21 | 18:08

Car thieves opened fire on pursuing police officers in Skopje

Car thieves opened fire on police officers in the Gazi Baba district of Skopje yesterday afternoon. The incident happened after a local citizen reported his Ford Fiesta was stolen during the night. A police patrol spotted the vehicle and tried to stop the two thieves. At one point during the pursuit...
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