An armored jeep and two military “cats” arrive. This was introduced by Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, who reached Elin Pelin.
“I’m coming to see the state of affairs and coordinate actions. All the pieces is managed and beneath management. There isn’t a must panic among the many folks”, mentioned Glavchev.
He urged him to not panic. However the accountable establishments resolve whether or not there shall be an evacuation.
“Higher to take extra measures than essential than none in any respect.” However residents mustn’t panic. 4 or 5 wounded so far as I do know, however there’s prepared, there’s a army hospital and they’re prepared in “Pirogov”, Glavchev.
“All the pieces accessible within the Sofia garrison is obtainable when wanted. I spoke with Minister Zapryanov”, mentioned Glavchev.
The minister of the inside mentioned that in one of many explosions, what went out of a warehouse of a store, which is about 600-700 meters away.
“For my part, measures must be taken,” mentioned Stoyanov.
Crews have contacted the warehouse proprietor and are en path to the placement.
Nevertheless, the proprietor of the fireworks warehouse defined over the telephone that he has a very good safety system and video surveillance cameras.
Based on the authorities, the positioning complies with the authorized necessities and is on the essential distance from populated areas.
“Now we have data that there are roughly two tons of TNT equal in one of many warehouses. There isn’t a information on the quantity of prepared fireworks,” defined the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of the Inside, Commissioner Dimitar Kangaljiev.
The Minister of the Inside Kalin Stoyanov mentioned that based on the legislation the explosions have to be secured and he confirmed that the warehouses are high-tech, ie meet all the necessities.
“We definitely can not talk about the explanations at the moment. It’s assumed that somebody lit one thing, however it’s nonetheless not clear,” mentioned Kalin Stoyanov.
He defined that water tankers all the time come to the scene of the accident in order that the fireplace vans can draw water from them.
“I do not suppose there shall be an enormous evacuation. For now, solely those that dwell in Elin Pelin are evacuated,” mentioned performing Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev for his half.
“There are individuals who do not wish to go away their houses, which is why now we have to take them out with police groups,” mentioned Kalin Stoyanov.
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