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A preventable fire erupted in a glovebox at Los Alamos National Laboratory during a resin test, sparking alarm as it joins a troubling pattern of similar incidents—four others since 2023—with many lacking automatic suppression systems and outdated hazard assessments. While the lab insists safety remains uncompromised and their systems catch even minor issues, critics accuse them of prioritizing plutonium pit production over safety. The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, hampered by restricted access to DOE data, is sounding the alarm and plans a public meeting and congressional briefing to push for accountability as production ramps up.

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