The causes of the fire in Sofia are being clarified, Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova told the media.

This morning, a woman died and six other people were injured in a fire in the capital's Central Hotel.

Among the injured, who were taken to the Medical Academy and Pirogov Hospital, there is a baby and a child.

The fire broke out shortly after 6:00 this morning in one of the hotel's rooms.

Fandakova indicated that an emergency rescue team from the municipality was also at the scene of the accident.

The Metropolitan Mayor was at the solemn session of the Metropolitan Municipal Council on the occasion of Sofia Day, which is celebrated for the 30th year in a row. 

Fatal fire in a capital hotel: A woman died, six were injured