X Outage Disrupts Global Access Due to Data Center Failure
- On the morning of May 22, 2025, a fire occurred at a Hillsboro, Oregon facility used by Elon Musk’s company X.
- The fire involved commercial-grade batteries and prompted evacuation, but it caused no injuries and remained contained to one room.
- Following the fire, X experienced widespread outages reported worldwide, notably in London and several UK cities, affecting most site features.
- X's Engineering account attributed problems to a data center outage, while Elon Musk also blamed a massive cyberattack and poor server security.
- The fire department ended its response, the situation is under control, and the company is prioritizing safety, facility integrity, and minimizing user impact.
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