X Platform Faces Outage After Oregon Data Center Fire
- X outage caused by fire at leased data center.
- Users experienced performance issues globally.
- Resolution ongoing as login features remain affected.
A fire at a data center in Hillsboro, Oregon, leased by X, caused significant platform outages on May 22-24, 2025.
The incident highlights potential risks of centralized data storage impacting global services, with businesses and users facing disruptions.
The fire outbreak at an Oregon data center leased by X disrupted platform services globally. Firefighters controlled the blaze in a room of batteries, but performance issues persisted.
X’s engineering team worked to address outages described as due to a “data center outage.” While fires are not uncommon in data centers, the batteries contributed to this instance.
Digital Realty confirmed all personnel were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, though users experienced ongoing challenges with the platform. These outages impacted global operations significantly.
“X is aware some of our users are experiencing performance issues on the platform today. We are experiencing a data center outage and the team is actively working to remediate the issue.”
The financial impact remains unclear, with no concrete data yet available. Previous outages and centralization concerns could affect investor confidence. The outage places emphasis on data center management issues for future service assurance.
Officials and stakeholders are examining regulatory improvements and technological advancements to mitigate risks of future outages, underscoring a need for enhanced fire prevention measures and service reliability.
