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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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X down as thousands report issues with social media platform

Thousands of UK users reported being unable to use the app and website.

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Forbes broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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