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Fire breaks out at a drone factory in Latvia

February 8, 2023

A fire has broken out in Latvia at a factory that produces drones for the Ukrainian army and NATO allies.

Two dozen police cars, nine fire engines and five ambulances arrived at the scene of a fire at a factory on the outskirts of Riga operated by the American company Edge Autonomy.

The cause of the fire is unknown. No casualties were reported.

“A particularly dangerous fire broke out in a production building, causing heavy smoke,” firefighters said on Twitter, urging residents not to open doors and windows.

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