The authorities are preparing to begin a forensic investigation. investigation in the fire that broke out on Saturday, September 28, at Tata Electronics’ Hosur factory in Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple iPhone, Reuters news agency reported citing a state official on Sunday, September 29.
He factory has a weekly holiday on Sunday and is unlikely to receive state permission to resume production before Monday, the agency reported, citing two people familiar with the development.
Tata Electronics and Apple did not respond to the agency’s requests for comment outside of business hours. Tata Electronics It previously said the company was investigating the cause and would take steps to safeguard employees and other stakeholders, the agency reported.
The fire incident is the latest development to hit Apple’s Indian suppliers, at a time when the smartphone maker is diversifying its supply chain beyond China and sees India as a growth market, according to the report.
What happened at the Hosur plant?
The fire at the Hosur plant originated in an area used to store chemicals, a fire official told the agency.
He fire which was ignited on September 28, has been “completely extinguished” and the fumes have ceased, according to KMSarayu, a district administrative official, cited in the agency’s report.
Two plant workers who were hospitalized are expected to be discharged on Sunday, Sarayu was quoted as saying in the report. “Now we can go investigate,” he said, stating that a forensic A team from Chennai has been sent to the spot for the same, according to the agency report.
It is unclear whether the fire affected surrounding buildings, one of which was set to begin assembling iPhones by the end of the year, according to the report.
Police officers at the scene told news agency PTI that there were no victims or anyone. wounded due to the incident, Mint previously reported, citing the agency’s report.
“There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our plant emergency protocols ensured that all of our employees were safe. The cause of the fire is under investigation and we will take the necessary measures to safeguard the interest of our employees and other stakeholders,” the company said in an official statement on Saturday.
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