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.

Tata was about to double the workforce at the plant Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out last weekend at a Tata Electronics facility that produces iPhone components in India. Production at the plant has been halted indefinitely.

Production at Tata Electronics' plant in southern India, which manufactures iPhone components for Apple, will remain suspended indefinitely following a weekend fire, officials confirmed.

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.

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

HOSUR, India (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 iPhone components.

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.

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.

Tata Electronics has suspended operations at its Tamil Nadu plant after a fire injured 10 and caused extensive damage. Investigations are ongoin

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.

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,