Woman, 38, Sets Herself on Fire in Bulgaria's Capital

The woman has been rushed to hospital and her life is out of danger. Photo by BGNES

The wave of self-immolations, which claimed the lives of eight Bulgarians, isn’t over – a woman aged 38 has set herself on fire in Sofia.

On Monday evening, close to a restaurant in Sofia residential district Slatina, the woman poured himself with gas and flicked the lighter, turning into a burning bush, witnesses told reporters.

The terrified waiters from the nearby restaurant rushed to save her and managed to put out the flames.

The woman has been rushed to hospital and her life is out of danger.

This is the latest of a string of self-immolations that have shaken Bulgaria since the start of 2013, when large-scale protests against social and economic stagnation erupted.

At least eight people have died in Bulgaria this year after setting themselves on fire.

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