Explosions and fire hit munitions plant in Colleferro, Italy
On August 13, 2026, explosions and a fire hit a munitions plant in Colleferro, Italy, about 50 km southeast of Rome, at the former Simmel Difesa facility now operated by KNDS Ammo Italy which produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition. No injuries were reported at the 100-hectare facility, according to a national police representative.
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BREAKING: 🇮🇹 Explosions and a fire have hit a munitions plant in Colleferro, Italy, around 50 km southeast of Rome. The incident occurred at the former Simmel Difesa facility, now operated by KNDS Ammo Italy, which produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition for land and naval https://t.co/nrHZlRrN5E
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An ammunition plant in Italy was rocked by a fire and explosions on Thursday. There were no known injuries at the 100-hectare (247-acre) facility, according to a representative of the national police https://t.co/kIkOMyJ9se