Trailer loaded with straw catches fire on Ohrid–Resen road; no injuries
A trailer carrying straw caught fire on the Ohrid–Resen road near Openica; the Ohrid fire unit extinguished the blaze and there were no injuries.
On 27.08.2026 at 13:05 a fire was reported to SVR Ohrid involving a trailer loaded with straw that was attached to a Volkswagen Golf with Ohrid registration plates while the vehicle was traveling on the Ohrid–Resen road near the village of Openica.
The Golf was driven by N.T.(48) from Ohrid; authorities confirmed there were no injuries in the incident.
Fire service put out the blaze
The Territorial Fire Unit from Ohrid responded and extinguished the burning straw in the trailer. Firefighters worked at the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to the towing vehicle and the surrounding roadside.
Police recorded the report and carried out the initial on-site procedures; further details about the cause of ignition have not been released.
No casualties were reported and the intervention prevented larger damage to the vehicle and the nearby area.
Photo: press material from the event
