GDZ Electricity said 'There is no concrete evidence' CHP Minister shared: Here is the determination

After İzmir Governor Süleyman Elban said that the fires in Çeşme, Seferihisar, Ödemiş and Foça were caused by power lines, GDZ Electricity Distribution made a statement, "According to the first evaluations made in the field, there is no concrete evidence that the fires in our region started from power lines."

CHP İzmir Deputy Murat Bakan reacted to the statement by sharing an image on his social media account.

The Minister wrote:

"He is making a statement saying that the fire did not start from the energy transmission lines and there is no determination regarding this.
Here you go, detection.
The line from IYTE to Karaburun
•A fire buffer zone of at least 15 meters wide should be created on the route where the lines pass. Is there one?
No.
•These areas should be cleaned at least twice a year and should be inspected jointly by the General Directorate of Forestry and TEİAŞ.
Has it been cleaned? Has it been inspected?
No.
•According to meteorological and AFAD data, if the fire risk reaches a critical level, the electric current must be cut off.
Is it cut?
No.
•Every distribution company should regularly inspect their line routes with thermal drones, this should be made mandatory.
Has it been done?
No.
We warn and tell people every year, and we give examples from around the world.
Does anyone understand?
No.
Izmir burned to ashes, we are struggling here and there so that not one more tree burns, now we are burning henna."