13 killed in Indonesia factory explosion

At least 13 people were killed and 39 injured in Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a nickel-processing plant. The accident took place around 5:30 a.m. at a plant owned by PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel in the Morowali Industrial Park located in Central Sulawesi province.

39 people with minor and serious injuries who are currently receiving medical treatment. An initial investigation showed the explosion happened during repair work on a furnace when a flammable liquid ignited and the subsequent blast caused nearby oxygen tanks to explode as well, the official said.