A fire is burning the construction site of the “Arsenal” plant in Kazanlak, BNT reported. A fire engine is behind the arms factory fence.
So far, there is no official information on those killed or injured in the fire.
The fire site is part of the waste disposal site. There is no information on the cause of the fire. It is also not known what is burning.
They have a fire department in the plant.
Subsequently, national television reported that a landfill was burning on the territory of the Arsenal plant in Kazanlak. There is no danger to Arsenal’s manufacturing facilities and warehouses, as the landfill is very far from them. The first information that the fire was at the landfill for the destruction of unsuitable products has not been confirmed. The fire is burning very close to the southern armory fence. The fire was reported around 11:30 pm last night. The flames could be seen from almost all of Kazanlak and the surrounding settlements.
BNR reports that they are burning garbage and dry grass, away from residential and industrial buildings. By 8:40 no more flames were visible, only gray-white smoke in the immediate vicinity. According to local people, the landfill has been on fire for 2-3 days, but has caught fire more severely since last night. A team of the Arsenal departmental fire brigade and two fire brigades from Kazanlak are working on the spot. The armory also sent a tanker to put out the flames. There is still no official information on the cause of the fire. The firefighters of Stara Zagora, quoted by the national radio, assure that the fire will be extinguished within the day.
We remind you that only a week ago in an accident on the territory of the plant an engineer was killedparticipated in explosive activities. It was first reportedthat the explosions are controlled and there is no danger.
Three weeks earlier in another accident three people died in the plant. In April 2022 in another accident again at Arsenal and two women were injured.
