In another incident in Sofia, a person was struck by lightning in the "Zapaden Park" district, he was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The Fire Department explained to BNR that most of the reports received are related to flooded shops and restaurants in the center of Sofia.

There are also reports of at least three fallen trees in the capital.

Lightning killed three in the center of the capital

Teams of the Metropolitan Municipality and the fire department are on the scene.

"The signals are of a whirlwind, fallen trees and a signal of an accident in St. Nicholas Park. We have experience in such situations, but depending on the growth, we will seek additional forces from the directorate," Krasimir Dimitrov, director of the Emergency Department, told BNR aid and prevention".

The Fire Department and the Metropolitan Municipality are still summarizing the signals.

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