A production shutdown at Apple supplier Pegatron's iPhone factory is expected to extend into Wednesday and disruptions could last longer as authorities investigate a fire at the Taiwanese firm's only plant in the country, four sources said.
Pegatron described the Sunday fire as a "spark incident" that caused no injuries and said it had "no financial or operational impact to Pegatron Corporation", but called off all assembly shifts for Monday and Tuesday, Reuters previously reported.
Four sources briefed on the matter said Wednesday shifts were also unlikely. One of them said damage was being repaired at the plant in the Chengalpattu area near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and in the worst case, the shutdown could last the entire week.
One of the sources said Apple representatives were collaborating with Pegatron after the incident.
Apple and Pegatron did not respond to requests for comment.
Pegatron has asked independent surveyors to assess the fire damage, a fifth source said.
The disruptions are the latest to impact Apple suppliers in India, a country where the US giant is fast expanding its manufacturing of iPhone and other devices for the local market and exports. The affected Pegatron India plant accounts for 10% of Apple's iPhone production in the country.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
BJP's CT Ravi Detained For Making Derogatory Remarks Against Woman Minister
Tata Said to Seal Deal with Pegatron for iPhone Plant in Tamil Nadu iPhone 16 Pro Models Will Reportedly be Assembled in India by Foxconn as Apple Aims to Diversify Production Apple Supplier Pegatron Said to Be in Talks With Tata to Sell Its Only India iPhone Plant 11 Dead, Many Critical In Jaipur Fire As 2 Trucks Collide Outside Petrol Pump "Go Ahead": What Arun Jaitley Told Raghuram Rajan About Tackling Bad Loans 52 kg Gold, Rs 10 Crore Cash Found In Abandoned Innova In Bhopal Jungle "We're Largest Private Investor In Bihar": Pranav Adani At Patna Event Are Personalised Nutrition Plans Based On DNA Testing Healthy? Benefits Of Standing Desks For Posture Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.