Explosion at biomass power plant in Hokkaido; one employee rushed to hospital


- The Japan News/ANN

SAPPORO, (Japan): An employee was taken to the hospital after an explosion occurred at a biomass power plant in Ishikari, Hokkaido, on Friday (July 19), according to the local fire department and its operating company.

The biomass power plant is operated by Ishikari Bio Energy Godo Kaisha, a local company.

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