Bomb squad and military arrived at the scene of the fire in the fireworks warehouses near Elin Pelin

Three “sand-cat” type 4x4 vehicles of the Military Police will enter the scene of the blasts, the Ministry of Defence said. Defence chief Admiral Emil Eftimov and Military Police director Brigadier General Ivaylo Sotirov are involved in managing the situation.

Fireworks warehouses near Elin Pelin have been burning

Military personnel with four water-carriers from the Mobile Communications Station (MCC) - Gorna Malina, as well as military personnel with two water-carriers from the formation in Negushevo, from the Logistic Support Command, have been sent to the scene.

A specialised module for industrial accidents is being prepared by the Land Forces military formation in Musachevo. The formation has five auto-spill stations that will be used, the release added.

Explosive ordnance disposal team and other military specialists are on site.

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