Everyone’s gaze turns to ongoing investigations. Investigations are expected to illuminate the crucial question of what carried the commercial train with which the fatal intercity in Tempi collided.

According to Yiannis Souliotis, two investigations remain in progress on the causes of the explosion and fire that followed the conflict of the two train. In addition to the already well -known research of the National Technical University of Athens, which is performed on the order of the Special Investigator of Larissa, a research is ongoing. specialized laboratory in Ghent Upon ordering by the National Air Force and Railway Research Agency.

This research is done Based on videos from security cameras who recorded the time of the explosion and the fire that broke out shortly afterwards. Based on the size of the “mushroom” created by the explosion, and the duration of the shine, scientists try to identify the type and amount of material that has been ignored.

The research of the National Technical University of Athens, respectively checks the point of ignition of silicone oils that existed in the engines of the two trains in order to decide whether the oils are the ones responsible for the explosion or someone else exogenous factor. The information so far, which remains to be confirmed by the final finding, converge that silicone oils are the ones that have “fed” the fire, But not the ones that caused the explosion.

Answers are expected the next ten days.

It is noted that the National Air and Railway Accident Investigation Agency will present its findings on the Tempe crash at the end of February. In this he allegedly ends up in serious security recommendations To OSE, Hellenic Train, Ras and the Ministry of Transport.