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

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

A plastics factory in Menidi was completely destroyed as flames spread rapidly, prompting emergency warnings and the deployment of 42 firefighters with 19 vehicles. Nearby businesses were also threatened

Victims’ lawyer demands local authorities be included in investigation and seeks millions in compensation for deadly New Year’s blaze that killed 40 and injured 116

A man in Anopoli, Crete, lost his life after leaving a gas stove on, causing a fatal fire; he was discovered by his sister, authorities confirm

A third-floor apartment blaze in downtown Athens prompted the rescue of three people, one seriously injured, as firefighters battled the flames with multiple units on site

A New Year’s Eve blaze at the popular Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 people and injured 119 with victims including young international visitors and identification still underway

Investigators in western Greece are reassessing the 2024 deaths of two elderly siblings after new evidence raised doubts about an accidental fire, with homicide now among the scenarios under consideration

The victims were found unconscious after becoming trapped in a first-floor apartment blaze in Kallithea, reportedly triggered by an explosion from a heating device, as firefighters brought the fire under control

A 7-year-old boy was found dead following a house fire in Rizoma, Rodopi, while his 5-year-old sibling and father remain in critical condition. Firefighters and emergency crews responded swiftly to the scene

A major blaze tore through a market building in St Petersburg’s Nevsky district, killing one person and triggering explosions as firefighters battled flames spanning roughly 1,500 square meters

A blaze that began on a wooden sailing boat spread rapidly to three nearby yachts at Marina Zea in Piraeus, destroying all four vessels. Firefighters battled the flames for over five hours as authorities worked to contain potential fuel leaks and sea pollution

All children at the Girls’ Orphanage in Patras, in the Peloponnese, were safely evacuated on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out. According to local media reports, the fire started in one of the dormitory rooms, prompting the immediate mobilization of the fire department and police. Firefighters arrived quickly at the scene with three fire […]