site.btaExplosions in Burning Fireworks Depot Kill One, Wound Severely Another but Cause Little to None Air Pollution

Explosions in a burning fireworks depot near Gara Elin Pelin, 26 км east of Sofia, left one dead and wounded severely a second person. It started around 18:00 hrs on Thursday and continued for over 12 hours during the night to Friday. The victim is a 49-year-old man and his 20-year-old daughter is in hospital fighting for her life. By 16:00 hrs on Friday, the local authorities said that the situation had been put under control.