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Violanta factory explosion legal proceedings

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Following a fatal explosion and fire at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala on January 26, 2026, which killed five employees, legal proceedings have centered on the factory owner, Konstantinos Tziortziotis. Investigations by the Fire Service and the National Technical University of Athens identified a long-term propane leak caused by a heavily corroded underground pipe as the cause of the incident. Tziortziotis, who faces charges including manslaughter through negligence, arson, and causing bodily harm, was released from pretrial detention under restrictive conditions, such as a ban on traveling abroad. In response, the families of the victims have initiated legal appeals. Specifically, the family of deceased employee Vasiliki Skambardoni is petitioning the Prosecutor of Appeals in Larissa to challenge the release. ~~The family’s legal team~~ Represented by lawyers Vaso Pantazi and Dimostheni Pantazopoulou, the family argues that ~~evidence suggests~~ the Trikala Misdemeanor Court’s decision to release the owner ~~was aware of~~ went against the ~~leak~~ prosecutor’s recommendation and that he should not have been released before completing his six-month provisional detention. The family’s legal team is ~~seeking~~ also presenting new evidence to the Prosecutor of Appeals to upgrade the charges from manslaughter by through negligence to manslaughter with potential ~~intent.~~ intent, alleging that the owner was aware of the propane leak.

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