Explosion at arms factory in Bulgaria

31.07.2024 17:55

Testing work at a Bulgarian defense plant did not go according to plan.

An explosion occurred at the Kostenets arms factory. According to media reports, ammunition detonated.

NOVA TV channel, citing its sources, reports that the incident resulted in no casualties, but the enterprise suffered serious material damage.

The emergency occurred at the facility of the company "Terem", which is listed as state property. The plant is located in the Sofia region.

There are no reports of injuries as a result of the incident. It is only known that the roof was damaged by the explosion.

A fire
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Terem is controlled by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. Its facilities produce, repair and modernize aircraft, ships, armored vehicles, small arms, artillery and missile weapons, ammunition, radar equipment and communications equipment.

In the village of Kostenets there is a Terema facility called Tsar Samuil, which specializes in the production and disposal of ammunition.

Dmitry Bobrov Author: Dmitry Bobrov Editor of Internet resources