Explosion at Chinese-owned factory in Indonesia; Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs ``The number of casualties on the Chinese side is being confirmed'' = Chinese report

Regarding the explosion that occurred on the 24th at a Chinese-owned nickel processing factory in central Indonesia's Sulawesi province, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on the 26th, ``
We are still working to confirm whether there was any physical damage to human life." The explosion occurred around 5:30 a.m. (local time) on the 24th. At the time of the accident, repair work was being carried out on the blast furnace.
It is believed that an explosion occurred during the process. Indonesian police said on the 26th that the death toll from the accident had reached 18, with dozens still receiving treatment in hospitals.
did. In response, Spokesperson Mao Ning said that the Chinese side was cooperating with the Indonesian side to deal with the accident. On the 25th, a response team from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia entered the scene and
Supervision and guidance for companies has begun. It is believed that Chinese nationals were among the casualties of the accident, but the spokesperson said, ``We are still working to confirm the exact number of human casualties.''
explained.