Yesterday, at around 18:30 local time, an explosion occurred for an unknown reason at a fireworks factory in Elin Pelin, near the Bulgarian capital Sofia. According to local residents, the explosions continued from yesterday evening until the morning hours.

One person died in the explosion and another was seriously injured. Additionally, Bulgarian Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov stated that there were two missing person who were believed to be inside the building, the 22-year-old son of the factory owner and a 60-year-old employee.

According to the Bulgarian press, there was an explosive equivalent to 2 tons of TNT in the factory’s warehouse.