Fire Breaks Out at a Data Center Leased by Elon Musk’s X

A fatal fire at Elon Musk's X data center in Hillsboro, Oregon, forced extended emergency response after a room with batteries caught fire and began emitting smoke. Firefighters responded quickly and remained on-site until 3 p.m., without reporting injuries or significant disruptions to server operations. Before the incident, X had redundant facilities in Sacramento, Portland, and Atlanta, ensuring flexibility during outages. The fire, unrelated to concerns about server relocation, highlights risks associated with relying on batteries in data centers.