Police say a person inside the bus may have set themselves on fire, triggering the deadly blaze in Kerzers near Bern.

Supporters gathered outside the Trikala courthouse as the factory owner faced felony charges linked to the explosion that killed five workers, amid mounting evidence of ignored safety warnings

Authorities have halted operations at a second facility over missing fire safety certificates, while investigations expand to a third plant after new videos and witness accounts raise serious safety concerns

Following a deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, authorities uncover serious construction flaws, gas leaks, and safety violations, while the factory owner faces court and workers report dangerous conditions ignored for months

Greece orders temporary closure of Violanta’s second facility amid investigations into safety violations, missing permits, and propane leaks, following a deadly factory explosion that escalated charges against the owner to criminal manslaughter

New evidence from arson investigators alleges long-standing propane leaks, safety violations and falsified safeguards at the Trikala cookie factory where five female workers were killed

Authorities investigating the deadly factory explosion are examining documents and a separate case involving alleged unlawful distribution of industrial liquefied petroleum gas, though officials say it is not linked to the blast.

"I am sorry to say this, but no government official has ever cared about adequately staffing these services. Whatever we do, we do with meager resources and tragic understaffing.”

Experts return to the destroyed “Violanta” factory to examine safety failures, underground propane leaks, and regulatory compliance following the tragedy that killed five workers

A coach carrying three passengers caught fire before dawn near the Sindos interchange, with all occupants evacuating safely and firefighters quickly bringing the blaze under control

Investigations reveal unregistered tanks, faulty underground pipelines, and regulatory gaps, raising questions about the licensing and oversight of high-risk industrial sites

New testimonies from workers shed light on repeated gas odor warnings at a Greek biscuit factory, revealing missed alarms and internal explanations in the hours and months leading up to an explosion that killed five employees

Authorities are examining potential safety lapses and permit irregularities after five night-shift workers were killed in the Trikala factory blast

Exclusive images reveal how structural flaws and ignored warnings led to a fatal explosion in an unregistered basement, sparking grief and calls for justice from victims’ families

As investigations continue into the fatal explosion at a biscuit factory in central Greece, communities mourn five women killed at work while families and residents demand answers over safety failures

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 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