Posted on 09/16/2019 5:48:50 PM PDT by dynachrome
One of the world’s largest virus research centers, located in Siberia, was reportedly engulfed in flames after a sudden explosion rocked the secretive compound, known for its stores of Ebola, HIV, anthrax and other strains. Firefighters and rescue services were scrambled on Monday to respond to a fire that broke out in Koltsovo, a scientific hub several kilometers from Novosibirsk. The situation was quickly upgraded from an ordinary emergency to a major incident as the explosion and fire affected Russia’s research center of virology and biotechnology, often referred to as the Vector Institute.
The laboratory is known for having developed vaccines for Ebola and hepatitis, as well as for studying epidemics and genera issues surrounding immunology. During the Cold War, it was thought to be part of now-defunct Soviet biological weapons program, meaning that some of the most dangerous strains – including that of smallpox, Ebola, anthrax and certain plagues – are still being kept inside the Institute’s building.
With that in mind, a local branch of the Emergencies Ministry swiftly responded to the call, sending in 13 fire engines and 38 firefighters, who entered the six-story building minutes after arrival.
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“The fire was located and quickly extinguished on the fourth floor where some “construction works” were being carried out. “
Ping
Luckily it’s only 30 micro-seiverts, no need to be alarmed.
Captain Trips. I’m just sayin’
I’m sure all is well.
A cover for someone to steal some of that stuff?
If it’s gone, they’ll say it was destroyed in the explosion/fire...?
I’m starting to think that Russians aren’t very big on workplace safety.
Shouldn’t they just let it burn to destroy the viruses abd other pathogens?
Their ‘first responders’ could be a lot worse off than ours were.
Send in the liquidators.
“The Satan Bug”
The fire was a distraction.
Smallpox!
Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.
The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.
So far the false positive rate is 100%.
At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.
*sigh* Such is life, and death...
If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.
Upscale measles.
Missed ya, sorry...
Maybe the fire will burn all the viruses? Maybe?
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