US EditionFirefighters Tackle Blaze at German Science Research Centre
The fire, caused by a short circuit in the accelerator's power supply, damaged cables and equipment but resulted in no injuries or hazardous releases, officials said.
- On Feb 5, the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt caught fire, and around 130 firefighters battled the blaze as thick smoke rose above the site.
- Officials said a short circuit in the accelerator's high-voltage power supply caused the fire, which originated in the particle accelerator's power system; heavy ion accelerators focus charged atoms into beams within magnetic fields.
- The site was evacuated and centre spokespeople said there were no injuries, while the fire damaged cables, electrical equipment, and office furnishings but left the new facility construction site unaffected.
- The fire brigade said efforts to extinguish the blaze would continue into late Feb 5, nearby residents were advised to close windows and stop ventilation, and radiation protection staff were not called, officials said.
- The GSI centre, used by international researchers to study matter and the universe, has harmed existing systems, while the new construction site remained unaffected, and damage costs are unknown.
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