Apple data cable supplier Foxlink India factory fire: loss of US $12 million, no casualties reported

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens kinja and Ishihara for the delivery of the clue to happiness! CTOnews.com, February 28 (Xinhua) A major fire broke out at Apple's data cable supplier Foxlink India, causing nearly half of the machines in the plant to be damaged and losing more than $12 million (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 83.52 million yuan).

The fire forced the company to stop operations in the country indefinitely, but no casualties were reported so far. Foxlink assembly plant is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the fire affected the entire plant, some buildings collapsed.

The report pointed out that Foxlink is a subsidiary of Cheng Uei Precision Industry, and the chairman of the company is TC Gou, the brother of Foxconn founder Terry Gou.

Apple began assembling the iPhone in India in 2017, first producing low-cost iPhone SE through Weituang's local division and then increasing production. Now, Willon has expanded its business in India, while Foxconn has begun to assemble in India.

The company produces cables for iPhone. The plant in Andhra Pradesh opened in 2020, but it is not clear when it will resume operations. The cause of the fire is unknown, but there are no casualties.