# Athens 9.84 radio station fire and blackout

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/athens-984-radio-station-fire-and-blackout
> Updated: 2026-08-25T05:52:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A fire broke out in the basement of the Athens 9.84 radio station at the Technopolis in Gazi during the early hours of Sunday, August 23. The fire originated in an area containing batteries and UPS units, causing a power disruption that forced the station off the air for approximately 34 hours. Staff reported that the shutdown was a mandatory safety measure required by the Fire Service and DEDDIE, which necessitated a total power shutdown across the Technopolis area.

Following the restoration of broadcasting, the incident triggered political scrutiny. The ‘Athens Ypsila’ faction, led by Kostas Bakoyannis, has demanded explanations from the Municipality of Athens. Critics have raised concerns regarding a lack of emergency planning and potential failures to comply with legal requirements concerning the reporting of signal loss to regulatory authorities.

## Claims

- Open excavations for lighting installation have remained unfinished on the 111 National Road for approximately six months. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Vehicles have fallen into the excavations, resulting in property damage. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Athens 9.84 radio station experienced a 36-hour broadcast interruption following a fire in its underground facilities. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The fire caused a blackout at the radio station's facilities. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Law requires a report to be submitted to ESR and EETT within 24 hours for any signal loss exceeding one hour. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Greece: Infrastructure safety and radio station blackout spark political inquiries

Greek political figures are addressing two separate issues: dangerous, long-abandoned road excavations on the 111 National Road and a 36-hour blackout at Athens 9.84 radio station following a fire.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-infrastructure-safety-and-radio-station-blackout-spark-political-inquiries

### 2026-08-25: Athens 9.84 resumes broadcasting after Technopolis fire

Athens 9.84 has resumed FM broadcasting after a fire in its Technopolis basement caused a 34-hour outage due to mandatory safety protocols and power shutdowns.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athens-984-resumes-broadcasting-after-technopolis-fire

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