A fire at STT GDC India’s Greater Kailash‑I data centre in New Delhi on June 5 disrupted Google Cloud services and raised fears of data loss. Officials said the blaze likely began in lithium battery units, causing “extensive damage” per Tata Communications’ unit Novamesh as per reuters report. One customer reported losing two decades of data. The incident highlights risks of lithium‑ion backup systems and resilience challenges in India’s cloud infrastructure.
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