REPORT: Regi S Nair Hosur
Hosur: A massive fire broke out at the Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) company near Hosur in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. The fire broke out this morning.
Government sources said the fire is believed to have broken out around 5.30 am at the company's mobile phone accessories painting unit located at Uddanapally near Nagamangalam.
Due to this, heavy smoke rose in the area and panic spread among the workers and residents. Seven fire tenders were deployed to evacuate all personnel from the premises. No injuries to workers have been reported so far.
About 1,500 workers were on duty in the first shift at the time of the incident. The cause of the fire is not known. At the same time, a company spokesperson told the media that "all our employees are safe and emergency protocols are in place."
The company officials said that the fire is under investigation and necessary steps will be taken to protect the interests of the employees and other workers.