A massive fire has engulfed an iPhone factory in India – with around 1,500 workers on duty
A massive fire broke out at Tata Electronics Limited's (TEL) facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, on Saturday, causing significant disruption to its operations.
According to foreign media, Telegrafi reports, the facility plays a crucial role in the assembly of components for Apple's iPhone, and the fire outbreak led to operational setbacks even as fire crews worked to control the fire.
According to reports, about 1500 workers were on duty during the first shift at the time of the incident.
Fire breaks out at Tata Electronics manufacturing unit in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. It is learned that around 1,500 workers were on duty. A company spokesperson said: "There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our emergency protocols at the plant... pic.twitter.com/099tak7AgP
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All employees were safely evacuated and no casualties or injuries were reported.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out early in the morning, causing panic among the workers.
Fire breaks out at Tata Electronics manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Hosurhttps://t.co/qasszaY7le pic.twitter.com/AcVXBRMbwl
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And while the flames were eventually brought under control, the incident reportedly severely affected the production line.
The Tata Electronics unit in Hosur is a major supplier to Apple, especially precision components for the iPhone. /Telegraph/
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