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[global network technology comprehensive report] on september 29, according to reuters, a fire broke out at the tata electronics factory in hosur, tamil nadu, southern india. the factory mainly produces apple iphone components.

according to km sarayu, senior district administrative officer, the fire broke out in the early hours when 523 workers were on duty. fortunately, all workers were evacuated in time and confirmed to be safe. the fire was contained to one building and completely extinguished. however, due to the presence of chemical hazards, smoke was still rising and search and rescue teams needed time to access the scene to assess it. it has not yet been decided when production will resume.

witness savitri, who only gave her first name, said she heard a loud noise, similar to that of firecrackers, around 5:30 a.m. (midnight gmt) and then saw thick smoke billowing from the building. smoke, thick smoke lasted until 10 o'clock in the morning.

tata electronics is one of the major iphone oems in india. the company has said it is investigating the cause of the fire and will take necessary measures to protect employees and other stakeholders. a tata electronics spokesperson stressed that the factory's emergency protocols ensured the safety of all employees.

j. saravanan, the senior regional official in charge of industrial safety, said that it is not yet certain when the factory can resume production, because it is necessary to go deep into the factory to learn more based on the damage. he noted that all the injuries were related to smoke inhalation, but gave no further details.

according to a person familiar with the matter, production has been suspended after the fire and employees were sent home to rest. the person also said that the fire was related to chemicals. another industry source said it was unclear whether a nearby production base that was scheduled to start producing smartphones by the end of the year was also affected. the damage from the fire will have to be assessed later as the facility is currently inaccessible.

apple has yet to comment on the incident.