Damages
Transformer fire in UPS room at STT GDC Seoul 1 data center forces evacuation of 105 people
Confirmed
- Date
- 2026-09-29
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Category
- Damages
On September 29, 2026 a fire broke out in the UPS room of a data center in Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. Eighty firefighters and 14 engines responded and the fire was out by 3:13 pm; 105 people were evacuated and no casualties were reported. STT GDC confirmed the fire was at its new 30MW Seoul 1 facility, saying an electrical component failed while new equipment was being tested, with no impact on customer systems.