A fire broke out at a chemical godown located within the premises of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd's factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu on early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 6 AM but fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported, according to the police, quoted by PTI.
Seven fire tenders from Hosur and nearby districts were deployed to contain the blaze, with firefighters battling the flames for hours before bringing the situation under control. A senior official from the Hosur Fire Station confirmed that the fire was successfully extinguished without harm to any individuals.
"The incident occurred at a chemical godown located on the campus at about 6 am. Seven fire tenders were pressed into service. There has been no casualty nor injury to anyone," a senior fire and rescue service official at the Hosur Fire Station told PTI.
Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd, a greenfield venture of the Tata Group specialising in manufacturing precision components, issued a statement ensuring the safety of its employees. "There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our emergency protocols at the plant ensured that all our employees are safe. The cause of the fire is under investigation and we will take necessary actions to safeguard the interest of our employees and other stakeholders," the company said in a statement.
However, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown. Currently, investigations are underway to determine how the incident occurred. Tata Electronics officials are closely working with authorities to ensure that such incidents are prevented in the future.