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Marine Science Laboratory
Coverage of Marine Science Laboratory in the Nexus archive.
- Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say
A massive fire destroyed the Marine Science Laboratory at the University of South Florida, with officials investigating whether lightning caused the blaze. Over 200 firefighters responded to the Saturday incident, but the building was completely consumed.
- Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss'
A massive fire destroyed the Marine Science Laboratory building at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg on Saturday, resulting in a 'total loss' with no reported injuries. Over 60 fire units and 200 firefighters responded, extinguishing the blaze by 9 p.m., though the roof was completely burned off. The cause remains under investigation.