Investigators point to a propane gas leak as the trigger of the deadly explosion at a food factory in central Greece, as company executives face criminal charges and workers describe repeated warnings and scenes of terror inside the plant.

The five fatalities at the Trikala factory blast come on top of 201 workplace-related deaths recorded in Greece in 2025, exposing serious safety gaps.

They were five women whose lives moved between shifts at the Violanta factory where they worked and family responsibilities. Their lives were lost in an instant

The deadly factory blast comes as Greece records 201 workplace deaths in 2025 and more than 14,000 job-related accidents annually

Five women were killed in a powerful overnight explosion at a food factory in central Greece, sparking strikes, protests, and a wide-ranging investigation into possible safety failures as authorities work to identify the final victim.

Five female workers are confirmed to have been killed in an explosion and fire at the Violanta biscuit factory in central Greece, though authorities have recovered four bodies as crews continue searches amid severe structural damage

A powerful pre-dawn blast at a food manufacturing plant killed five women, left others missing, and raised serious questions about workplace safety, as authorities investigate a possible gas-related explosion

Greek biscuit factory Violanta devastated by a massive blast described as "like a bomb," leaving five female employees dead and raising urgent safety questions

A powerful blast followed by a large fire has killed at least five workers and injured multiple others at a 24-hour cookie factory

Swiss officials call the New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans-Montana one of the country’s worst tragedies, with more than 100 people injured and victims from multiple countries

Police say the group is linked to at least 11 ATM blasts in Thessaloniki and Serres, with authorities seizing weapons and uncovering nearly half a million euros in stolen cash.

Multiple explosions shook Doha as Israel carried out a strike against senior Hamas officials in Qatar. Hamas leaders reportedly survived, while Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international law and confirmed an investigation is underway

A 41-year-old tourist suffered serious burns while four others sustained glass-related injuries after a gas canister exploded in a rented room in Asprovalta.

The restaurant remains closed while authorities continue to examine the scene

Residents in the area were forced to evacuate their homes following what has now been confirmed as a double explosion.

According to initial reports, the blast took place during technical maintenance work and is believed to have originated from a cylinder in the hospital's engine room.

Iran’s crisis management organization reported that out of the 752 injured individuals who received medical attention, 190 remained hospitalized as of early Sunday

The building in question is reportedly owned by Eliza Vozemberg, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Greece’s ruling New Democracy party.