Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were sent to a high-rise data centre building in Blackwall after one lead-acid battery failed in a battery room. The fire was limited to the battery string and no one was hurt.
What it means for youStandby power rooms (UPS batteries and generators) are a known ignition point. Room-flood suppression puts a fire out before it reaches the rest of the building.
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