This is the shocking moment a massive fire broke out at a car parts plant, leaving at least 55 people injured and 14 missing.
Dramatic footage shows workers escaping the inferno by jumping out of windows to safety as a huge cloud of gray smoke billows from the site.
Desperate workers trapped inside the factory hung from the ledges of a high window before falling to the ground for safety.
Some people could be seen coming down the stairs as firefighters brought the massive blaze under control.
At least 55 people have been injured in a fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea.
The National Fire Agency said it was likely caused by an explosion, and the fire spread rapidly.
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Officials said 24 people were seriously injured, but would not say whether any of them were in life-threatening condition.
He warned that the death toll could rise, adding that the search for 14 people still missing was ongoing.
Another clip, captured by a motorcyclist passing through the fire, shows emergency services rushing to the scene.
This reveals the enormous scale of the fire, showing the vast expanse of smoke billowing from the plant.
It is reported that 170 employees were present inside the building at the time of the fire.
Local fire chief Nam Deuk-woo warned that there were fears it could collapse completely.
Officials said approximately 440 pounds of highly reactive chemicals were stored at the plant.
Firefighters worked quickly to remove potentially explosive materials from the site and prevent the fire from spreading further.
Some people were injured when they jumped from the building to escape.
Others suffered from smoke inhalation.
Police are using mobile phone signals to track the 14 people who are still missing.
More than 500 firefighters, police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.
Two firefighting robots were used in areas where it was difficult for crews to reach.
