A fire at a data center leased by X in Hillsboro, Oregon has caused widespread outages across the platform, impacting users globally. The incident on May 22-24, 2025, highlights the potential risks associated with centralized data storage and its impact on global services. Though firefighters managed to contain the blaze affecting only a single room containing batteries, performance issues persisted even after the fire was controlled. X’s engineering team is actively working to resolve the outage, which has left many users facing difficulties accessing platform features. While no injuries were reported, the financial implications of this disruption remain unclear. However, the incident emphasizes the need for enhanced fire prevention measures and improved service reliability in future endeavors.