A charred electricity pole standing among burnt trees following a wildfire in Neos Voutzas, near Athens. — Reuters
WHEN Greek firefighters investigated the cause of a deadly wildfire near the Athens Riviera in August, they found a familiar culprit: a loose power cable whose sparks were blown across a field of dry grass in a windstorm.
The investigators’ report said the cable near the town of Keratea showed signs of oxidation and improper maintenance.
