In 2018, Greece experienced the second deadliest fire of the 21st century, with 102 fatalities, 150 injuries and extensive damage. The Government appointed an independent committee to look at what went so badly wrong and prevent the repetition of such a tragedy. Here, the committee summarises its findings for CRJ readers - Written by Johann G Goldammer, Gavriil Xanthopoulos, Alexander Dimitrakopoulos, Georgios Eftychidis, Giorgos Mallinnis and Ioannis Mitsopoulos. (Volume 14, Issue 4)