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Hell, UNC had its entire comms room taken out by a steam pipe breaking caused by a water main bursting. Haven't there been any advances in technology since the 40s?

At a place I worked once upon a time, long, long ago. We had an "advanced projects laboratory" which was considered essential. It had its own mains power drop, a massive diesel generator, and a room full of lead-acid batteries for redundant backup in case the diesel didn't start. Dump truck lost its brakes, hit a power pole which fell on the generator shed, crushing the roof onto the diesel, incidently rupturing the coolant/ water pipes which flooded the adjacent battery room (batteries were in a well to contain the acid if it leaked. Well filled.) P.fla