An explosion took place at a biomass plant in Ishikari, Hokkaido in Japan today (19 July).
The local fire department and the plant's operating company said that an employee was rushed to hospital as a result.
Operated by Ishikari Bio Energy Godo Kaisha, a local organisation, the fire department received the alert at around 9.30am.
According to the authorities, the explosion took place in a building where biomass fuel enters the premises.
It is said the employee taken to the hospital suffered burns on his hands but was still conscious when being transported.
Explosion at Ishikari biomass plant hospitalises employee
