[SMM Nickel Flash] Huafei Clarifies Fire Incident: No Casualties, Ops Normal

Published: Feb 26, 2026 16:12

[SMM Nickel Flash] Huafei Clarifies Fire Incident: No Casualties, Ops Normal

Huafei Nickel & Cobalt issued a statement clarifying the Feb 25 fire at its Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) plant. Cause: sudden heavy rain caused water to seep into quicklime warehouse, triggering exothermic reaction that ignited bags; flames appeared more intense due to darkness.

Key facts: no casualties, minimal damage, production resumed, area safe per local police. Fire team extinguished quickly.

Huafei apologized, vowed stricter procedures, thanked public, and affirmed commitment to community & economy.

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