A fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon injured 55 people, 24 of them seriously, the country's fire agency said on Friday.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered the mobilisation of all available resources to deal with ⁠the fire and save ⁠lives, the presidential Blue House said in a statement.

The National Fire Agency said it was concerned the number of injuries could rise at the blaze in Daejeon, about 160 kilometres south ⁠of Seoul.

Firefighters were struggling to contain the fire as one of the two buildings affected had collapsed, a fire official said.

Fire officials said the supplier is Anjun Industrial, which says on its website that it makes engine parts and is a supplier for Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp among others.

Officials at Anjun were not immediately available for comment. (Reuters)


Edited by Tony Sabine