"Factory Fire Halts iPhone Production at Apple Supplier Pegatron's India Plant"
A fire broke out at Apple supplier Pegatron's facility in Chennai, India, causing production to be halted. The fire, which was caused by a short circuit, occurred on Sunday night and was brought under control. No casualties were reported, and the extent of the damage is being assessed. Pegatron stated that the incident does not have a significant financial or operational impact. This is the second production disruption at an Apple supplier in Tamil Nadu, following a food poisoning incident at a Foxconn factory in 2021.