Bitdeer Reports Fire at Ohio Site, Operations Unaffected

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Bitdeer Confirms Fire at Ohio Site, Mining Operations Unaffected

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Key Takeaways

Bitdeer confirmed a fire at its under-construction Massillon, Ohio site, which affected two unfinished buildings but caused no injuries;
The company stated that no mining hardware was installed, and the fire will not impact its hashrate or current operations;
Fire officials said the blaze appeared to be accidental, though investigations continue into the cause and the total damage.

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Bitdeer Confirms Fire at Ohio Site, Mining Operations Unaffected

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Bitcoin BTC $91,752.93 mining company Bitdeer confirmed that a fire broke out at its construction site in Massillon, Ohio.

According to Bitdeer, the incident happened around 2 PM on November 11.

In a statement shared on X, the company said, “Bitdeer's Massillon site sustained a fire that affected 2 buildings within the facility. The facility is under construction and site management is investigating to determine the cause of the fire and extent of the damage".

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The local fire department quickly responded to the call and put out the flames upon arrival. Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.

The company noted that the site was still under development and that no mining machines had been installed yet.

Bitdeer said the damage was limited to two of the 26 planned buildings at the site. Since the fire occurred in areas not yet in use, the company does not expect it to affect its mining operations or hashrate performance.

Fire chief Matt Heck told The Canton Repository that the fire "didn’t appear to be anything intentional", but investigations are ongoing to confirm what caused it and how much damage was done.

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