A major fire broke out at the US-owned Edge Autonomy drone factory near Riga airport in Latvia. The unmanned aerial vehicle production plant was partially engulfed in flames with large plumes of dark smoke visible. Emergency services including more than 20 police cars, nine fire engines, and five ambulances responded to the blaze. The fire was reported shortly after 1300 GMT. The facility produces long-range unmanned aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and supplies clients including Ukraine's military and NATO allies. The fire was classified as high-risk by the State Fire and Rescue Service. Riga airport firefighting units assisted in extinguishing the fire. Flight operations at the airport were not affected.

A major fire broke out at the US-owned Edge Autonomy drone factory near Riga airport in Latvia. The unmanned aerial vehicle production plant was partially engulfed in flames with large plumes of dark smoke visible. Emergency services including more than 20 police cars, nine fire engines, and five ambulances responded to the blaze. The fire was reported shortly after 1300 GMT. The facility produces long-range unmanned aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and supplies clients including Ukraine's military and NATO allies. The fire was classified as high-risk by the State Fire and Rescue Service. Riga airport firefighting units assisted in extinguishing the fire. Flight operations at the airport were not affected.