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Explosion at a nickel plant in Indonesia leaves at least 13 dead and 46 injured

Explosion at a nickel plant in Indonesia leaves at least 13 dead and 46 injured

Accident happened during repair work on furnace, says spokesperson for industrial park in eastern Indonesia

At least 13 people were killed and 46 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said.

The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country’s production of nickel, a base metal used for electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel.

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