"Assistance from Lelystad Airport and Schiphol was required to preventively cool a diesel tank. This tank is normally used only as an emergency supply and is physically separated from the data halls that contain the IT infrastructure itself. Part of the power supply is on fire, again, as we write this. The fire department ordered NorthC to cut off all power. This shows tha"
A fire at a NorthC data center in Almere, near the A6 highway, began around 8:45 a.m. and continued through the day. Disruptions were reported across multiple services, including the Chamber of Commerce, a nearby public transport operator, and various GP clinics, with Utrecht University remaining closed on Friday. Physical evacuation of the site proceeded as planned, with no casualties reported and no indication that toxic substances were released. The fire was limited to the area where technical facilities are located, while a diesel emergency supply tank required preventive cooling using assistance from Lelystad Airport and Schiphol. Firefighters ordered NorthC to cut off all power, and the investigation into the cause was ongoing.
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