A senior manager at a food manufacturing plant in central Greece has been released under restrictive conditions following questioning in connection with a fatal industrial explosion that claimed the lives of five female workers.
The incident occurred at the factory operated by “Violanta,” where authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a powerful blast that led to multiple fatalities. The case is being examined by judicial authorities in the city of Trikala.
After several hours of testimony, the production manager was released on Monday with the agreement of both the investigating judge and the public prosecutor, but remains subject to precautionary restrictions while the investigation continues.
A second senior executive of the company did not give testimony on the same day, requesting and receiving an extension until May 11 to appear before investigators, citing a scheduling issue with legal representation.
The investigation is focusing on whether there were prior warnings or complaints from workers regarding a possible gas leak or unusual odours in the facility before the explosion occurred.
The lawyer representing the production manager rejected any suggestion of negligence or awareness of such risks, arguing that his client worked daily on-site alongside other employees, including relatives, making it unlikely that any serious hazard would have gone unreported or ignored.
Both individuals face serious felony-level charges, including alleged complicity in a deliberate explosion, multiple counts of negligent homicide, and causing bodily harm.
