Bulgarian police are investigating a blaze at a munitions storage site operated by arms manufacturer EMCO, with officials considering the possibility of sabotage. The incident occurred on Friday night at a facility producing ammunition destined for Ukrainian forces.
Law enforcement confirmed that no injuries were reported following the fire. The area was immediately cordoned off, and all employees were evacuated safely. Local authorities stated that there is currently no threat to the surrounding population, though the full extent of the structural damage remains under assessment.
EMCO has officially ruled out human error as the cause of the blaze. This event follows a similar explosion at another EMCO location in August, prompting investigators to look closely into potential malicious activity.
The security context surrounding the company is significant; EMCO’s owner has previously been targeted in an assassination attempt linked to Russia, and the firm’s facilities have been subject to attacks due to its involvement in supplying weapons to Ukraine.
Really? They already ruled out human error so quickly? Seems convenient to jump straight to sabotage.
Glad no one was hurt, but a munitions fire is never trivial. Hope the investigation is thorough.
Is this connected to the earlier explosion in August? The pattern is concerning.
Sabotage seems likely given the company’s role supplying Ukraine. This is worrying.