Melbourne’s inner west is facing a silent firestorm as data centers explode in size, storing vast quantities of diesel and lithium-ion batteries—materials that turn ordinary fires into catastrophic disasters. Firefighters warn they’re ill-equipped to handle these new risks, despite government claims of strict safety oversight. Behind the scenes, emergency crews say their critical input often goes unenforced, leaving communities exposed to a digital-age hazard they didn’t ask for.

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