A tragic propane explosion at the Violanta factory in Trikala has claimed the lives of five women, exposing serious safety failures in the building and management practices. Investigators report that the basement where the fatal explosion occurred was unregistered and lacked gas detection sensors, allowing propane to accumulate undetected and ultimately detonate; acting as a deadly ‘gas chamber’. Preliminary investigations indicate that propane leaked into the basement through buried pipes, with unsealed openings from metal reinforcement mesh installations allowing the gas to seep in unchecked. Long-Term Gas Leak IgnoredAuthorities revealed that the propane leak had persisted for months, with sensors recording extremely high gas concentrations. The explosion struck shortly after the factory reopened following its usual Sunday closure, underscoring the risks posed by inadequate safety measures.