Explosion and fire at Greek cookie factory kills 4, 1 missing

An explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in central Greece resulted in at least four fatalities and left one person missing, while seven others were hospitalized. The blast occurred during the night shift, likely near the ovens, and the fire severely damaged the plant. Investigators are examining the cause, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressing condolences to the victims’ families. This incident marks one of Greece’s deadliest industrial accidents in years.