STORY: A fire broke out after an explosion at a biscuit factory near the central Greek city of Trikala on Monday (January 26), killing three people and leaving another two missing, the fire brigade said.

Factory owner Violanta S.A. said the cause was unclear, according to a statement cited by the Athens News Agency.

A video released on Monday showed flames engulfing the factory, with numerous emergency services vehicles at site.

The buildings, the layout of the business park and the fencing seen in the video matched file, satellite imagery and Reuters footage of the area. The date when the video was recorded was verified by Reuters reports that the incident happened on Monday.

Eight of 13 people at the factory managed to escape, while three bodies were recovered and another two people were missing, fire officials told Reuters.

Investigators and disaster response units went to the scene.

Six people including a firefighter were treated at a local hospital, mainly for respiratory problems, but their lives were not at risk, the Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis told ERTnews radio.

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Fire rages through Greek biscuit factory, killing three

VIDEO SHOWS: FACTORY ENGULFED IN FLAMES

Verified by:

- Buildings, business park layout and fencing matched file, satellite imagery and Reuters footage

- Date verified by Reuters reports

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1. VARIOUS OF FACTORY ON FIRE, EMERGENCY SERVICES AT SITE