Indonesia nickel plant hit by deadly explosion
Al Jazeera :
At least 12 dead and 39 injured in the blast at the nickel processing facility, highlighting dangerous working conditions.
An explosion at a nickel processing plant in eastern Indonesia has killed at least 12 people and injured 39, according to the facility.
The blast at the Chinese-funded Morowali Industrial Park on Sulawesi Island took place at 5:30am on Sunday while workers were conducting furnace repairs. A spokesperson for the complex said those killed include seven Indonesians and five foreign workers, without stating their nationalities.
An initial investigation showed the explosion occurred when a flammable liquid ignited and the subsequent blast caused nearby oxygen tanks to explode as well, spokesperson Dedy Kurniawan.
