Factory owner conditionally released in connection with explosion that killed five
Kostas Tziortziotis was released on conditional terms on Tuesday, 1 September. The case concerns the fatal explosion at the Violanta factory in Trikala in January 2026.
Factory owner released on conditions following fatal explosion in Trikala
The owner of the Violanta factory in Trikala, Kostas Tziortziotis, was released on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1 September 2026, under restrictive conditions and pending trial.
According to Newsit.gr, citing trikalavoice.gr, the release is connected to the case of the fatal explosion on 26 January 2026, which claimed the lives of five workers at the company's main factory.
Following the explosion and fire, officers from the Arson Crime Suppression Division (ΔΑΕΕ) of the Hellenic Police arrested Tziortziotis, along with the safety technician and the shift supervisor. The charges against the factory owner include manslaughter by negligence, grievous bodily harm by serial conduct, arson and explosion.
An inspection of the factory had revealed propane pipes with perforations in the basement, at a level directly below where the five women who lost their lives were working. Tziortziotis had been ordered remanded in custody by a unanimous decision of both the investigative judge and the prosecutor.
Source: Newsit.gr