Greek Boeotia Wildfire Linked to Faulty Wind‑Turbine Line, Mayor Arrested

Boeotia wildfire wind‑turbine power line arson arrests Ioannis Apostolou Greece

A large wildfire ignited in the Boeotia region of Greece and quickly spread to the western part of Attica, burning thousands of hectares of forest and causing extensive property damage. The Directorate for Investigation of Arson Crimes (Δ.Α.Ε.Ε.) determined that the fire was caused by sparks generated when oscillating cables in a private electricity‑transmission network, which carries power from wind turbines to the national grid, came into contact with the ground. Two suspects were arrested: an electrical engineer who signed the design and supervised the project, and a contractor who built the network. The mayor of Stylida, Ioannis Apostolou, was also taken into custody because his construction company was responsible for installing the aerial network. A criminal case for arson with possible intent as a felony has been filed against the two men, and the owner of the wind‑turbine company involved is being sought but has not been located. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Attica (region, Greece) · Attica region (Greece) · Attica region, Greece · Boeotia (region, Greece) · Boeotia region (Greece) · Boeotia region, Greece · Contractor (arrested) · Directorate for Investigation of Arson Crimes (Δ.Α.Ε.Ε.) · Electrical engineer (arrested) · Greek Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (Δ.Α.Ε.Ε.) · Greek authorities · Iannis Apostolos

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[● 17 SOURCES] Two individuals—a electrical engineer and a contractor—were arrested for their roles in the network. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] A wildfire started in the Boeotia region of Greece. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The owner of the wind‑turbine company involved is being sought but has not been located. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The Directorate for Investigation of Arson Crimes (Δ.Α.Ε.Ε.) is conducting the investigation. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] A criminal case for arson with possible intent as a felony was filed against the two suspects. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] Investigators concluded the fire was caused by sparks from oscillating cables in a private electricity‑transmission network that carries power from wind turbines to the grid. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The fire spread from Boeotia to the Attica region. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The fire burned thousands of hectares of forest and caused extensive property damage. www.in.gr · www.insider.gr · www.reader.gr · flashnews.gr · www.newsit.gr · +11 more