[Watch] Fire Breaks Out At Tata Electronics Manufacturing Unit In Tamil Nadu’s Hosur

New Delhi: A major fire erupted at the Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) facility near Hosur in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning.

The fire is believed to have started in the mobile phone accessories painting unit of the company located in Uddanapalli, near Nagamangalam at around 5.30 am. Following this, thick smoke engulfed the area, and panic spread among the workers and residents. As many as seven fire tenders were deployed to evacuate all employees from the premises. No injuries have been reported so far.

At the time of the incident, around 1,500 workers were on duty during the first shift. The cause of the fire is not known.

A Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) spokesperson, in a statement, told Moneycontrol: “There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our emergency protocols ensured that all our employees are safe. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and we will take necessary actions to safeguard the interests of our employees and other stakeholders.”

Police officers said three employees who had respiratory issues were taken to a private hospital, and their condition was reported to be stable. A force of more than 100 police personnel was deployed and instructed all employees to vacate the company premises.

The company, which has been involved in the production of various accessories for the iPhone, has a workforce of around 4,500. It operates on more than 500 acres and runs round the clock in shifts.