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The tragedy at Violanta – The ghost of “Daniel” and the pipeline checks that never happened
Three months on, the dark gaps that led to the explosion come to light, while the flooding of the facilities by storm “Daniel” in September 2023 returns to the spotlight – Despite being submerged under tons of water for a long time, this did not lead to more intensive inspections – Two company executives give testimony
Papastergiou on Violanta: “My last signature on the permit was in 2011 — I was shocked by the owner’s ‘direct hit’”
He said the signed permit was for part of a building that had been constructed in two phases
Violanta: The Chronicle of a foretold disaster through testimonies – “He told me to say the smell was from the sewers”
Testimonies from employees of the biscuit factory are revealing. Workers describe a strong odor as early as November 2025. They reported it, but nothing was done
Testimonies about Violanta: Since early December, the owner had been searching for the leak with a plumber without a license – Read shocking employee accounts
Everyone knew, those responsible discussed it, management did nothing – This is the conclusion drawn from the testimonies of employees at the Violanta factory presented by protothema.gr
“I am the boss and you will do what I tell you”: The chilling testimony of the plumber who installed the pipe at the Violanta factory
“I am responsible from here on,” the owner allegedly told him — What the plumber testified about the tank connection
Prosecutorial investigation into responsibility for the Violanta tragedy: What is being examined
Fire Investigation Directorate scrutinizes both the technical causes of the explosion and the responsibilities of the company and state authorities
