Vehicles pass through the security check at the entrance of Tata Electronics Plant which makes Apple iPhone components in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
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Tata Electronics said on Thursday (October 3, 2024) that it plans to restart some of its operations at the fire-hit plant in Tamil Nadu, which makes Apple iPhone components.
The facility was gutted in a big fire accident on Saturday (September 29, 2024). Sources said the incident occurred at an area where chemicals were stored.
“We plan to restart work in many areas of the facility today. And as we work toward resuming full operations, all our team members will continue to receive full pay,” a company spokesperson said.
District authorities and the company are yet to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“The safety and well-being of our employees is always our top priority, and we’ve been working diligently since Saturday to support our team and to identify the cause of the fire at our Hosur facility, the Spokesperson said.
M. Velu, a district fire officer said the value of damages is not yet known.
“We will know more only after the removal of the debris. The entire shed has collapsed with little visibility into the damages,” Mr. Velu said.
The fire at the Tata Electronics plant is the latest to affect Apple suppliers in India and comes when the U.S. firm is diversifying its supply chain beyond China.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Published – October 03, 2024 12:01 pm IST
