Wind Farm Cables Triggered Huge Wildfire in Greece
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Fire will cause the poor construction of turbine conductors in an wind farm, which was also at the origin of a fire that swept the region in June, but was quickly dominated.
The heavy forest fire, which has raged west of Athens since 31 July 2026 and threatens the city of Megara with about 36,000 inhabitants, has a technical cause according to the findings of the Greek authorities. The Directorate for Arson Crime (DAEE) comes to the conclusion that a power cable has triggered the fire of a wind power plant. Two engineers are to blame – they are in custody. After evaluating video recordings, testimonies and the inves…
The two arrested for the fire that broke out in Boeotia and spread to Attica are being brought before the competent prosecutor's office in Thebes today. The post The two arrested for the large fire that broke out in Boeotia and spread to Attica are being brought before the prosecutor's office first on in.gr.
The supervising electrician-engineer and the contractor who had undertaken the project were arrested, the owner of the company is being sought - They were identified from video footage and testimonies about the point where the major fire started
Investigation Points to Wind Farm Power Line in Greece’s Devastating Wildfire
By Tasos Kokkinidis | Greek Reporter | August 5, 2026 Authorities in Greece have identified apparent issues in the private electricity network supplying a wind farm as the likely origin of the devastating wildfire that scorched vast areas of Attica and neighboring Boeotia, according to a preliminary investigation report. The inspection, carried out by the Fire Service’s Arson Crimes Directorate (DAEE), found no evidence of arson, discarded cigar…
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