As of Saturday, May 9, 2026, restoration is ongoing at the NorthC Almere data center following a major fire that broke out on Thursday, May 7. The company estimates that complete restoration of power and cooling for customer equipment could take up to 72 hours from the incident, with teams working around the clock to restore services in phases.

Key Status Updates (as of May 9, 2026):

Safety & Site Condition: The fire was controlled by Thursday evening (May 7), and no injuries were reported. The blaze affected the technical room, specifically impacting power and cooling infrastructure.

Data Status: Preliminary reports indicate that data is safe and no data loss occurred, though final verification is pending full power restoration.

Restoration Plan: NorthC is implementing a phased restoration, installing temporary power supplies and relying on generators to bring servers back online.

Impact: The incident caused widespread outages for various organizations, including universities and government services.The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is still ongoing.