# Bulgaria: Fire breaks out at factory making munitions for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/55790

- DW, 2026-09-12 12:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-fire-at-factory-making-munitions-for-ukraine/a-79245062?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at an EMCO munitions storage facility and whether it is connected to a similar explosion at another company site in August. EMCO has ruled out human error, while investigators are considering possible sabotage. No casualties were reported, and police said there was no danger to residents.

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