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[cnmo technology news] on september 28, a fire broke out in a factory in hosur, india, that supplies components for iphones, resulting in the temporary closure of the factory. the factory originally belonged to pegatron and is now owned by tata electronics. according to company officials, the fire started in an area where chemicals are stored.

local administrative official km sarayu said that although the fire had been completely extinguished, two workers were sent to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. fortunately, the two workers have been discharged from hospital.

authorities expect the factory is unlikely to reopen before the end of this month. tata electronics officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire and promised to take steps to ensure employee safety. in addition, a forensic team from chennai, the capital of tamil nadu, will also conduct a detailed investigation into the fire.

a similar incident occurred in february this year. at that time, a foxlink factory in andhra pradesh, responsible for producing iphone cables, also suffered a fire. although no one was injured in the incident, part of the building collapsed, causing parts suppliers approximately $12 million in losses.

it was unclear whether the fire caused damage to other buildings around the tata factory. another building is reportedly scheduled to begin iphone assembly work in late 2024. these incidents highlight the challenges apple faces in global supply chain management and the importance of ensuring the safety of production facilities.

apple has increasingly relied on india to manufacture iphones in recent years, while also increasing cooperation with suppliers in vietnam and brazil.