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.

A forensic investigation is now underway into the fire, that broke out at Tata Electronics' Hosur factory in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. The factory, which makes components for Apple iPhones, was badly hit by the fire.

The fire marked another significant disruption for Apple’s supply chain in India, where the tech giant has been steadily increasing its manufacturing presence.