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Tragedy at Viomylinda Biscuit Factory: Three Victims Identified

Published January 26, 2026, 15:13
Tragedy at Viomylinda Biscuit Factory: Three Victims Identified

Five women lost their lives in the tragic explosion and fire that occurred at the Viomylinda biscuit factory in Trikala. The first identified victims are 42-year-old Vasiliki Skampardoni, 45-year-old Elena Katsarou, and Stavroula Boukovala, all mothers of young children. The bodies have been transferred to the Larissa morgue for identification via DNA. The explosion occurred in the basement of the factory in the early hours of Monday, causing a large fire in a wing of the building. The deceased were found close to each other in the basement, suggesting an attempt to escape.