Large fire breaks out at top German research facility in Darmstadt

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2026-02-05

Darmstadt, Germany (dpa) - A massive fire broke out early Thursday on the premises of a leading scientific research facility in the western German city of Darmstadt. The fire at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research caused extensive damage to the property, but the facility's particle accelerator was not harmed, the fire brigade and officials at the centre said. The blaze began around 6:30 am for reasons that remain under investigation.......

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