Two killed in accident at Antarctic research station

[Satanica]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-technicians-dead-mcmurdo-station-ross-island

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The two technicians had been working on a fire-suppression system at McMurdo station on Ross Island, the foundation said on Wednesday. It said they were found on the floor by a helicopter pilot who had landed after spotting what appeared to be smoke from the building.

Both were taken from the building and given CPR. One died at the scene. The other was flown to a clinic and pronounced dead shortly after. It happened on Tuesday eastern US time at a generator building that powers a radio transmitter near the McMurdo station.

They were employed by a Virginia-based subcontractor, PAE , which provides logistical support to the US Antartica program that is managed by the foundation. NSF said it was not immediately releasing any personal information about the pair. The deaths were under investigation and would be reviewed by a panel convened by the foundation.

NSF spokesman Peter West said the deaths were not being treated as suspicious.

 

[Siobhan]

Sad loss of life, but they were doing work vital helping not only logistics but monitoring the Artic environs as well.
May they RIP, and whatever caused the smoke or possible fire to be soon discovered and corrected so this doesn't happen again.

 

[Sejanus]

Not buying it here's the real story...

 

[Satanica]

One of my favorite scifi-horror movies, and I always think of it anytime there's odd news from Antartica.

 

[Alf]

The End

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--Al

 

[Turd Fergusen]

I like this way better:

 

[Brillig]

Antarctica, the continent with the highest percentage of PhDs on the planet.