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Three Women Dead in Major Fire at Biscuit Factory in Trikala

Published January 26, 2026, 08:13
Three Women Dead in Major Fire at Biscuit Factory in Trikala

Three women lost their lives in a major fire that broke out early Monday morning at the BIOLANTA biscuit factory in Trikala. The fire started shortly before 4:00 a.m. and burned a wing of the factory, following an explosion. There were 11 people at the scene, five of whom were initially missing and the remaining six were taken to hospital for first aid. Firefighters later found the three missing workers lifeless. One firefighter was also taken to hospital. A section of the factory has collapsed. The explosion was so powerful that it was heard at a great distance and caused concern among residents. According to reports, there were no gas tanks in the area where the fire broke out. The authorities have closed Karditsa Street and traffic is being diverted to facilitate the work of rescue teams. 40 firefighters with 15 vehicles are operating at the scene.