Explosion and fire at cookie factory in Greece kills 4 workers, 1 missing
Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 7:34 AM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Four workers died and one is missing after an explosion and fire at the Violanta biscuit plant in central Greece.
- Seven people, including a firefighter, were hospitalized.
- The blast occurred during the night shift, and the fire destroyed the factory.
- The cause of the explosion is unknown and under investigation.
- This incident is one of Greece's most fatal industrial accidents in recent years.