Bitdeer’s New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ohio Caught on Fire
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In brief Two of 26 buildings at Bitdeer’s Massillon, Ohio Bitcoin mining site were impacted by fire on Tuesday. No injuries were reported and the cause is still being investigated. Bitdeer shares are down on Wednesday and have fallen more than 31% in the last week. A fire in Massillon, Ohio affected two buildings belonging to publicly traded Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, the firm announced. The Tuesday fire was extinguished shortly after the local fire department was dispatched, and no injuries were reported. “Earlier yesterday afternoon at around 2pm, on Tuesday, Nov 11, Bitdeer’s Massillon site sustained a fire that affected 2 buildings within the facility,” the firm posted on X. “The facility is under construction and site management is investigating to determine the cause of the fire and extent of the damage.” Earlier yesterday afternoon at around 2pm, on Tuesday, Nov 11, Bitdeer’s Massillon site sustained a fire that affected 2 buildings within the facility. The local fire department was dispatched and extinguished the fire shortly after arrival with no injuries resulting from the… — Bitdeer (@BitdeerOfficial) November 12, 2025 Bitdeer’s Massillon site has been under construction with its first electrical power connection expected to happen this month, according to a recent investor update. The fire only affected two of the 26 total buildings on site, and no mining equipment had been installed there, according to the firm. Bitdeer does not anticipate the fire will have any impact on its current operational hashrate. In an interview with local news outlet the Canton Repository, fire chief Matt Heck said the blaze “didn’t appear to be anything intentional,” though an investigation into the cause and full extent of the damage is ongoing. Singapore-based Bitdeer has multiple sites in Ohio and maintains mining operations in Texas, Norway, and other locations globally. The…
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