Two Injured in Electrical Incident at Galaxy's Helios Data Center in Afton, Texas
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
On February 5, an electrical incident at Galaxy's Helios Data Center in Afton, Texas led to injuries for two employees from subcontractor Clayco. Following the incident, both individuals were taken to a local medical facility; one is in stable condition while the other has been released as of February 8.
Galaxy has stated that safety is a priority and is collaborating with Clayco and other contractors to investigate the situation. Operations at the data center were temporarily halted as a safety measure.

Feb 9, 2026, 10:22 AM