Inari Amertron Berhad said a fire broke out at part of its manufacturing facility in the Philippines on May 10, affecting a section of its production operations at plant CK1 in Clark.
The semiconductor packaging and testing company said the incident occurred at about 2.30pm at its wholly owned subsidiary, Amertron Incorporated.
The fire was successfully contained by the local Fire and Rescue Authority Department at around 3.40pm. Preliminary investigations indicate the blaze may have originated from a wiring short circuit in the ceiling area of the affected facility.
The company said no fatalities or injuries were reported.
According to Inari, the fire affected part of the production floor, including certain machinery, inventories and supporting facilities. Authorities and the company’s insurers are currently assessing the extent of the damage and determining the exact cause of the incident.
The affected area spans approximately 12,500 square feet, representing about 10% of CK1’s total manufacturing space of 125,000 square feet.
Operations at the affected section have been suspended pending safety inspections and clean-up works. Meanwhile, operations in the non-affected sections of CK1 were also temporarily halted due to a power shutdown mandated by the Fire and Rescue Authority Department.
Inari said operations at the unaffected sections are expected to resume once approval is obtained and dedicated power lines are installed.
The company added that its other manufacturing plant in the Philippines, CK2, which has a manufacturing space of 83,000 square feet, remains unaffected and continues operating as usual.
“AIP is currently evaluating alternative production arrangements to minimise disruption to customer deliveries,” the company said.
At this stage, Inari said the financial impact of the incident cannot yet be reliably determined, although losses are not expected to exceed US$5 million.
The group said further announcements would be made if there are any material developments.
