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X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say
Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires.
Data center giant Digital Realty operates the 13-acre site, and multiple people familiar with the matter previously told WIRED that the Musk-run social platform X has servers there. Data center fires are rare, with about two dozen well-known incidents over the past decade across thousands of facilities globally, according to variousresearchers. The UPS system, which is about the size of a vending machine and is made of metal and plastic, acts as a filter and temporary battery, providing consistent electricity in case of an outage or other issues.
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