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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 bob_super on Thursday December 13 2018, @07:10PM (1 child)
Talk about a proud ending for a top figure ... Can you picture what a dead guy in robes dragged by one of his ankles looks like ? I hope they at least made it mandatory to go to the bathroom, and put some clean underwear, first.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 13 2018, @08:56PM
That practice predates the development of underwear.