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Keck observatory evacuated - TomK - 07-26-2017
We got a message late this afternoon saying the Mauna Kea summit access road was closed at the VIS due to an "incident" on the mountain. It drew attention because when we get these messages they'll usually mention "vehicle accident", so the word incident was worrying.
Turns out the Keck 2 control room started to fill with smoke and required the emergency services to be called to the summit. Fortunately, no one was hurt and everything is fine now.
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/smoke-causes-evacuation-keck-2