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flag Faulty, outdated power lines caused at least 15 major Greek wildfires, including a deadly one near Athens, amid worsening climate conditions and years of underinvestment.

flag A 2025 Reuters investigation links Greece’s worsening wildfire crisis to its aging, poorly maintained power grid, with faulty power lines—showing oxidation and inadequate upkeep—causing at least 15 of 41 major fires, including a deadly blaze near Athens that killed one person and burned 4,000 acres. flag Investigators attribute the fires to infrastructure failures during extreme heat and wind, exacerbated by years of underinvestment during the 2009–2018 debt crisis. flag Despite increased maintenance efforts by state utility HEDNO, critics say upgrades are too slow, and officials admit full grid modernization could take decades. flag Climate change has intensified fire conditions, heightening risks to communities and prompting local leaders to demand urgent reform and legal action over recurring disasters.

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