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Fire at Nokia's Haukipudas factory, Finland
November 19, 1998
A fire broke out in the early hours of this morning at Nokia's Haukipudas production facility in Finland. The factory produces transmission equipment for fixed line networks.
The alarm was raised at around 12.10am and the fire is believed to have started in the canteen area, the cause is at present unknown. Local fire brigades and additional forces from outside the area have so far prevented the flames from spreading to the production line area and they are continuing to fight the fire.
No-one has been hurt following the incident. The Haukipudas factory is part of Nokia Telecommunications' Fixed Access Systems business unit, producing fixed line transmission equipment. Around 700 people are employed at the factory.
The premises and production lines are adequately insured. In addition the factory is insured against production interruption.
Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion (USD 9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on five European Stock Exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 42,000 people world-wide.
Contact information:
Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications,
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
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