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Daejeon Battery Fire: Authorities Investigate Link to Recent Data Center Blaze

A battery fire at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon has authorities on high alert, following a recent data center fire with similar causes. What's the connection?

In the picture there is a data card connected to a laptop.
In the picture there is a data card connected to a laptop.

Authorities in Daejeon are currently managing a battery-related fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS). This incident comes on the heels of a similar fire at a data center, both involving batteries.

On September 27, officials responded to the fire at the NIRS in Daejeon. The cause of the fire remains unknown, with no identified culprit so far. This incident follows a recent fire at a data center, which also involved batteries, suggesting a possible pattern. Authorities are investigating the connection between the two fires and the role of batteries in their ignition.

The battery-related fire at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon is being handled by authorities. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are ongoing to understand if there's a link to a previous data center fire involving batteries.

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