Massive Blaze Engulfs Râșnov Pension
Fire Rages Across 2,000 Square Meters, No Casualties Reported
A significant fire erupted Sunday evening, consuming a popular tourist complex in Râșnov, Brașov County. The blaze, believed to have originated in a stable, rapidly escalated, engulfing the main tourist facility.
Rapid Fire Spread
The inferno quickly spread from its starting point in a stable, consuming a wooden cabin and expanding across an impressive 2,000 square meters. Firefighting efforts are substantial, involving numerous specialized water and foam vehicles, a water tanker, a bus, an intervention vehicle, and emergency medical services.
Four additional specialized units from neighboring Prahova and Covasna inspectorates have been dispatched to bolster the firefighting operation.
Authorities Confirm No Injuries
The head of the Department for Emergency Situations, Raed Arafat, confirmed that the extensive fire, which covered a 2,000-square-meter area, resulted in no injuries or fatalities. The mission to extinguish the flames is ongoing.
Un incendiu violent a cuprins, duminică seara, o pensiune din zona Râșnov, județul Brașov. Focul, pornit de la un grajd, s-a extins la unitatea turistică, cuprinzând o suprafață de 2000 de metri pătrați. Nu au fost înregistrate victime în urma incendiului.
— Stirile ProTV (@StirileProTV) August 10, 2025
The incident highlights the challenges faced by emergency services in combating large-scale fires. In 2023, Romania recorded over 15,000 fires, with a significant portion attributed to electrical faults and human negligence, according to the Inspectorate General for Emergency Situations (ISU).
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Emergency teams remain on site, working to fully contain and extinguish the remaining flames.
