Failure Event - Singapore - 10 Sep 2024
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | Singapore |
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| Application: | UPS |
| Installation: | Data center |
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| Event Date: | 10 September 2024 |
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| Extent of Damage: | Significant disruption to servers. Minor structural damage. No injuries. |
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| Description: | An explosion and fire occurred in a lithium ion BESS at a data center owned by Digital Realty. The BESS was located in the battery rooms on the third floor. Four water jets and the sprinkler system were used to contain the fire, and an unmanned firefighting robot was used to cool the batteries. The fire was declared to be under control after 2 days. |
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| Source: | DCD |
| Additional Resources: | The Star |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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