Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate Kia said Monday they will seek alternative suppliers amid concerns over potential supply disruptions following a fire at a key auto parts contractor. A large-scale fire at Anjeon Industry in Daejeon, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, on Friday left 14 people dead and 60 others injured, halting parts supplies to its customers. The automakers source engine valves — a critical component that regulates the intake of air and fuel into engine cylinders and the release of exhaust gases — from the supplier. "The company has a certain level of engine valve inventories and will find alternative suppliers to Anjeon Industry to avoid disruptions to planned vehicle production," a company official said. Anjeon Industry produces more than 70 million engine valves annually, with most of its output supplied to Hyundai and Kia.