Fire breaks out at Apple supplier Foxlink's facility in Andhra Pradesh, production halted
Tirupati (AP) (PTI): Foxlink, a cable supplier to global tech giant Apple, has halted production after a massive fire broke out at one of its manufacturing facilities here.
However, there was no loss of life in the incident that happened on Monday. Nearly 750 people working at the facility in Jinkalamitta village managed to get out soon after the fire broke out in the unit, police said.
Due to sheets and sponge among other items stocked at the facility, the fire spread swiftly and engulfed the entire facility. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, they said.
Renigunta Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) A Ramachandra said the fire broke out at the Foxlink facility where cables are manufactured around 1.15 pm.
The timely arrival of fire brigades at the spot ensured that the blaze remained confined to one shed and did not spread to the other two that house the dining area and kitchens, Ramachandra said.
"The largest shed among the three was charred, while the other two were safe. The largest shed is where all the production takes place," he said.
The company is yet to lodge an official complaint as it is still estimating the loss in coordination with the fire and electricity departments, the officer added.
Pictures of the manufacturing facility shared by police showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the shed.
Established in 1986, Foxlink designs, makes and sells cable assemblies, connectors, power management devices and battery packs to several global tech behemoths.
It is headquartered in Taipei with over 15 design, manufacturing and sales sites across the world.
A massive #fire broke out in the FoxLink company, near #Renigunta Airport, in #Tirupati district today, the #Flames spreads to entire building.
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#Tirupati: Situation came under control after major fire broke out at #Foxlink electronics company near #Renigunta airport in #Tirupati district. Half of the building got damaged.@NewsMeter_In @CoreenaSuares2 @KanizaGarari pic.twitter.com/layVW9C9ci
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Badlapur accused Akshay Shinde shot dead: Lawyer of minor girls calls it 'killing of justice'
Mumbai (PTI): The gunning down of Badlapur case accused Akshay Shinde on Monday was the "killing of justice", said Asim Sarode, lawyer for the two minor girls he allegedly sexually assaulted.
Shinde was killed near Mumbra Bypass around 6:15pm when he allegedly snatched the gun of a policeman while he was being ferried in a police vehicle as part of a probe into a case registered on the complaint of his former wife.
After he shot and injured an API, another personnel from the escort team fired at him, and he was declared dead by doctors at a nearby hospital.
"While representing the two minor girls, I noticed it was becoming uncomfortable for the local politics of the Thane district and even for the educational institution where Akshay Shinde was working. Shinde's death in such a manner is killing of justice," Sarode told a regional news channel.
"Now, the case of sexual assault of the two minor girls will get sidelined. The case of these two minor girls was becoming difficult for the educational institute, as it is affiliated with a certain political family. Such a practice would lower the confidence of people in police and the judiciary," he claimed.
Sarode said he will be filing a plea before the Bombay High Court demanding thorough inquiry into the firing incident.
"Shinde's case could have brought up certain aspects that would have been negative politically for the government. I wonder how Shinde could access the gun and how he could unlock it when his hands were tied. This is political murder and is absolutely wrong," he said.
