Second explosion in a month hits Bulgarian arms manufacturer EMCO
A fire triggered explosions at an ammunition storage facility operated by arms manufacturer EMCO in central Bulgaria, local media reported on Saturday. The company stated the site contained ammunition and gunpowder, and authorities reported no deaths or injuries. The cause of the blast remains unknown, and officials have not yet disclosed the full extent of the damage.
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Global Event Monitor. Second explosion in a month hits Bulgarian arms manufacturer EMCO. 2026-09-12T07:33:37.003Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2036. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-12/second-emco-blast-in-month-hits-bulgaria-fb364cb9
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