Berlin, Germany – A fire broke out at a leading physics laboratory in Darmstadt, western Germany, emergency services reported Thursday, with no injuries. The exact extent of the damage remains unclear. However, the fire will delay a multi-billion euro research project, officials at the center confirmed.
Firefighters and officials at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research said the fire broke out early Thursday morning due to an electrical short circuit, causing significant property damage. A spokesperson for the center explained that the short circuit occurred during preparations for commissioning the facility. These preparations included work related to the high-voltage power supply. The GSI Helmholtz Centre is a leading physics research center, renowned for its heavy ion accelerator. It conducts advanced physics experiments aimed at exploring the structure of matter and the origins of the universe.
