Tata iPhone component plant disrupted by fire - Blaze second to hit Apple-related facility in two years

Production hiccup: The entrance of the Tata plant where the fire occurred. The complex was scheduled to start production of smartphones by the end of this year. — Reuters

HOSUR (India): At least 10 people received medical treatment, with two hospitalised, after a major fire disrupted production at a key Tata Electronics plant in southern India which makes Apple iPhone components.

The incident last Saturday is the latest to affect Apple’s iPhone supply chain just as the company is looking to diversify beyond China and sees India as a key growth market.