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Two fire technicians at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station in Antarctica have been pronounced dead following an incident at a generator building that powers a radio transmitter near the station.
The incident, which still is under investigation, occurred on Dec. 12 local time (McMurdo Station keeps New Zealand time).
NSF is not releasing any personal information about the deceased at this time. Their next of kin have been notified.
The workers were performing preventative maintenance on the building's fire suppression system. They were found unconscious on the building's floor by a helicopter pilot, who landed after seeing what appeared to be smoke coming from the structure. They were removed from the building and CPR was administered. One person was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel who arrived from the McMurdo clinic. The other was flown to the McMurdo clinic and pronounced dead there a short time later.
Two contract employees die in Antarctica
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday December 13 2018, @03:37PM (1 child)
I suspect that all buildings, including the generator building, in Antarctica are built pretty 'tight'. That is, free of drafts. The air in the building is not changed cycled in and out as frequently as most other buildings on earth.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 2) by EvilSS on Thursday December 13 2018, @05:17PM