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Bulgaria EMCO Weapons Depot Explosions — Suspected Sabotage (2026)
A second fire at an EMCO weapons storage facility in Bulgaria in as many months is under investigation for possible sabotage, part of a broader pattern of suspected European infrastructure attacks in 2026.
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## Overview
Bulgaria is investigating the cause of a fire at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO, including the possibility of sabotage and a link to a previous blaze at another EMCO facility in August 2026, according to the interior minister (SCMP, September 12).
## Details
- The fire broke out near the village of Tsareva Livada and lit up the night sky, according to locally broadcast videos (SCMP, September 12).
- No injuries were reported (SCMP, September 12).
- The incident came weeks after an explosion and fire at another EMCO weapons depot in western Bulgaria in August 2026 (SCMP, September 12).
## Why It Matters
Repeated incidents at weapons manufacturing/storage facilities operated by the same company (EMCO) raise questions about whether Bulgaria — a NATO member and significant arms supplier amid the Ukraine war — is being targeted by sabotage, potentially linked to Russian intelligence operations. This connects to a broader pattern of suspected infrastructure sabotage across Europe (undersea cables, trains, weapons depots) during 2026.