This forensic image depicts an active structural fire occurring in a residential area of Varna, Bulgaria, during what appears to be the late afternoon or early evening

This forensic image depicts an active structural fire occurring in a residential area of Varna, Bulgaria, during what appears to be the late afternoon or early evening. A prominent, dense plume of dark grey to black smoke billows upwards and to the left from two or more buildings that are actively burning. In the mid-ground, a wooden-clad residential structure on the left-center exhibits significant damage, with its roof partially collapsed or burnt away, and an external staircase visible on its facade. To the right of this building, another structure is also engulfed, with visible orange flames emanating from its lower sections and extending into the adjacent dry, wild vegetation situated between the viewer and the burning structures. The foreground consists of a grey asphalt road surface with a concrete curb, leading to a light-colored metal fence composed of vertical bars and horizontal rails. Behind this fence, overgrown grasses, weeds, and some small yellow flowers are present. A larger, dark, rusted metal frame with two vertical supports is positioned horizontally across the upper mid-ground, partially obscuring the view of the smoke. A white rectangular sign bearing the number "3" is affixed to a fence post on the right side of the image. In the background, beyond the immediate fire scene, a cluster of residential buildings with various roof types (including red tiles) is visible on an upward slope. Numerous overhead power lines are strung between poles across the background. The sky above is a clear, light blue, transitioning to a darker grey where it interacts with the smoke plume. No individuals are visible in the photograph.