The Regional Council of Thessaly has declared three days of mourning after five workers were killed in an explosion and fire at a biscuit factory in the central Greek city of Trikala.
Flags on buildings housing Thessaly regional services will fly at half-mast during the mourning period, while all planned events have been suspended.
Rescue crews earlier recovered the remains of the fifth and final victim from the destroyed factory. The body was transferred to the morgue at Larissa General Hospital for an autopsy, joining the remains of four female colleagues who also died in the incident.
Authorities said identifying the victims will be particularly difficult and will be carried out through DNA analysis.
An investigation into the cause of the explosion is being conducted by the Trikala District Attorney’s Office.
Officials said statements from night shift workers, findings from the Arson Crimes Division and expert reports from scientists at the scene are expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Source: Ekathimerini.
