Searches at “Violanta” factory temporarily halted due to risk of new explosion
Propane had penetrated up to 25 meters into the ground – Continuous water spraying and inspections of permits and safety measures
Violanta’s permits under scrutiny, employees had reported a smell resembling gas
New excavations in the coming days to locate additional evidence – As emerging from the investigation, the basement where the explosion occurred was not declared and was mainly used as a storage area
Violanta employees’ testimonies on the smell — Owner admits he noticed an odor but thought it was the sewer
Workers say they smelled gas before the deadly explosion and informed their supervisors – Months-long propane leak identified as the cause
