News Summary

A fire broke out at a data center leased by Elon Musk’s company, X, in Hillsboro, Oregon. The fire occurred in a room containing batteries and required an extended response from emergency crews. It remains unclear whether the server operations were impacted by this incident. The facility is linked to Digital Realty, a major developer of data centers. Previously, Elon Musk had shut down X’s data center in Sacramento, consolidating operations to Portland and Atlanta. This incident follows X’s consolidation efforts and raises concerns about safety measures in place at these facilities.