CHENNAI: A huge fire broke out in the manufacturing unit of Tata Electronics in Hosur, Tamil Nadu at around 5.30 am on Saturday. The fire first broke out in the cell phone manufacturing section of the unit. With the incident, workers were moved to safety from the unit.

Due to the fire, heavy smoke spread throughout the construction unit and the workers and residents panicked. Several fire engines rushed to the spot to evacuate the workers. No people were injured in the incident.

The company had 1,500 workers at the time of the fire. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. A spokesperson for Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd has confirmed that a fire broke out at a manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu.

The spokesperson also clarified that appropriate measures will be taken to protect the employees. According to the police, three employees have been admitted to a private hospital due to breathing problems. Their health condition is satisfactory.