Fire department turns down $250K Google donation amid data center fight
News Clip3:38LOCAL 12·Sand Springs, Tulsa County, OK·3/15/2026
The Rock Volunteer Fire Department near Sand Springs, Oklahoma, turned down a $250,000 donation from Google amid a fight over a proposed data center in the area. Fire Chief Charlie Pearson is concerned about the impact the data center would have on the community's quality of life and public safety. The department decided to reject Google's offer to avoid jeopardizing the community's support for their opposition to the data center project.
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A fire department turned down a large donation from Google amid a data center fight: https://tinyurl.com/4d7evh26
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