Chennai: Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Motor's auto parts affiliate, reported on Monday that a fire erupted at its parts plant in India, sparking concerns about potential disruptions to supplies for Hyundai Motor and Kia manufacturing facilities in the country. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at the company's Chennai plant, located in southeastern India, where one of the facility's buildings, responsible for producing automotive electronics components such as audio systems and chassis safety parts, was destroyed. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

According to Yonhap News Agency, in a regulatory filing, Hyundai Motor's Indian subsidiary mentioned that the damaged facility supplies automotive audio systems and other components. They assured that the fire would only cause temporary issues in vehicle production. The automaker is currently assessing the damage's extent in collaboration with Hyundai Mobis and is actively exploring alternative sourcing options and measures to maintain supply chain continuity. Their goal is to minimize the overall operational impact resulting from this unfortunate incident.

A photo from Hyundai Mobis Co.'s homepage shows the Chennai factory, emphasizing the significance of the plant in the company's supply chain. The incident underscores the challenges faced by automakers in maintaining seamless operations amidst unexpected disruptions.