Fire Breaks Out at Tech Mahindra Office Warehouse in Chennai’s Karapakkam
A fire accident broke out at the electronic goods warehouse of Tech Mahindra’s office in Chennai’s Karapakkam, prompting a major firefighting operation and evacuation of employees.
Prasanth Subramani
A fire accident was reported at the warehouse section of the popular IT company Tech Mahindra in Chennai’s Karapakkam area, prompting an emergency response from fire and rescue officials.
According to reports, the fire broke out in a storage facility containing electronic equipment within the company premises.
The incident caused thick black smoke to spread across the surrounding area, creating panic among employees working inside the campus.
Thousands of employees work at the Tech Mahindra facility, and authorities immediately initiated evacuation procedures after the fire was reported.
Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and safely shifted employees to secure locations before beginning firefighting operations.
Officials battled the flames for several hours before successfully bringing the fire under control.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, and further details regarding the extent of damage or possible injuries are yet to be officially confirmed.
The incident created heavy tension in the Karapakkam IT corridor area as emergency vehicles and rescue teams continued operations at the site.
