Indian authorities are set to begin a forensic investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out on Saturday at a Tata Electronics factory that makes components for Apple iPhones, a Tamil Nadu state official said on Sunday.

STORY: India said Sunday it will conduct a forensic investigation of the cause of a major fire at a plant making iPhone parts. The blaze broke out over the weekend at a Tata Electronics factory in Tamil Nadu state.

Production will remain suspended indefinitely at a Tata Electronics plant in southern India that makes Apple iPhone components after a fire at the weekend, officials said on Monday as they acted to prevent further damage from the blaze.

Apple sees India as a key growth market for the iPhone’s supply chain, as the company looks to diversify beyond China.

HOSUR, India, Sept 28 (Reuters) - At least 10 people received medical treatment, with two hospitalised, after a major fire on Saturday disrupted production at a key Tata Electronics plant in southern India which makes Apple (AAPL.O) iPhone components.

Indian authorities are preparing to conduct a forensic investigation following a fire at the Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple iPhones. The fire broke out on Saturday,

Sources aware of the development said that even as the production has been halted in the plant, shipments will not be impacted as enough stocks are available for the next three months. Tata Electronics is the first known Indian company that has been shortlisted by Apple for supply of iPhone components.

Production has been indefinitely halted at a Tata Electronics facility in Tamil Nadu, which manufactures key components for Apple 's iPhones, after a fire broke out over the weekend. Officials announced on Monday that efforts were underway to prevent further damage as they continued to assess the situation.

A significant fire erupted at Tata Electronics' iPhone component manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India, forcing a temporary closure of the plant. While the fire has been extinguished, authorities are investigating its cause.