Fire burns through nearly 4,000 sqm at Dragonul Roșu Complex near Bucharest

A fire broke out on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, August 26 to 27, at the Dragonul Roșu (Red Dragon) Complex near Bucharest, impacting roughly 3,800 square meters. Soon after the fire broke out, the materials stored in the hall caught fire as well, partially collapsing the building located on Drumul Gării, according to the Department for Emergency Situations.

The fire also led to air pollution in several areas of Bucharest. Residents reported a sharp smell typical of burning plastic and even smoke on Wednesday morning, saying breathing was barely possible. Air quality sensors confirmed the pollution, with readings from Aerlive sensors and the National Network showing levels up to 10 times higher than the legal limit for suspended particles (PM2.5 and PM10), according to Ecopolis.