com/2026/09/17/ai- data-centre-fires-overwhelm-emergency-responders/ ] In Somerset, New York, a fire broke out in one unfinished building of a data centre under construction in early June. So they called the local fire department.
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AI data centre fires overwhelm emergency responders [Full text: https:// pivot-to-ai.com/2026/09/17/ai- data-centre-fires-overwhelm-emergency-responders/ ] In Somerset, New York, a fire broke out in one unfinished building of a data centre under construction in early June. So they called the local fire department. [Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, archive] The fire was a difficult one, with heavy smo
Scottish Parliament passes AI data centre pause [Full text: https:// pivot-to-ai.com/2026/09/18/sco ttish-parliament-passes-ai-data-centre-pause/ ] On Wednesday evening, Scottish Parliament passed a pause on new data centres in Scotland! This is not as good as it could be. There have been calls for a full data centre moratorium for months. This is as watered down as they can get away with. The Sco
Good move to make them wait a bit. Scottish Parliament passes AI data centre pause (was supposed to bigger but of course got watered down by Labour & SNP). www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlqR... YouTube video by Pivot to AI