The exact location of the corroded pipe from which propane leaked has been identified, causing the fatal explosion at the Violanda factory in Trikala, resulting in the deaths of five women. **Video evidence shows the holes in the propane pipelines** that had suffered corrosion, leading to the tragedy. The Arson Crime Investigation Unit intervened at the scene along with regional authority teams, pinpointing the exact location of the leak. At the pipe junction, there was a crack through which propane was channeled into the factory’s basement.
There, the automatic water pump activated, caused a spark, and the accumulated gas mass led to the explosion. **The problematic propane transport network shows intense signs of corrosion.** Lawyer Christos Patounas, representing the families of victims Agapi Bounova and Anastasia Nasiou, was also found at the factory. “We are on the second day of investigations. They have been partially completed and the part of the pipe where the leak occurred has been revealed,” he told reporters. He added that clear conclusions and results are expected tomorrow. Metallurgists, specialist experts, and a team from the 8th EMAK are also participating in the investigations.
Violanda: Raid at owner’s home by investigation unit
A team from the Arson Crime Investigation Unit conducted **a surprise search at the residence of Violanda company owner Konstantinos Tziortziοtis, as well as the safety engineer.** The operation followed the inspection and identification of the leak point at the gas pipeline connection and was carried out on orders from the Trikala prosecutor, in cooperation with the specialized team, as part of the investigation into the workplace accident at the company’s facilities.
During the operation, **computers, electronic storage devices, and accounting and service documents were confiscated.** The raid is part of the investigation into the explosion and fire that resulted in the death of five employees. The collected material will be analyzed as part of the preliminary investigation procedure to fully clarify the circumstances under which the accident occurred.
It should be noted that Konstantinos Tziortziοtis had been arrested on January 27 along with the safety engineer and shift supervisor. They face charges of manslaughter by negligence, causing an explosion, arson by negligence, and causing bodily harm.
