Explosion claims a life at Brazilian ethanol plant

An explosion at an ethanol plant in Brazil has claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured another, according to reports.

The blast occurred within a sugarcane turbine milling machine on 4 December at the Usina Santa Elisa facility, which is owned by Louis Dreyfus company Biosev.

The unfortunate employee died instantly while the second suffered severe burns but is currently now recuperating in a private hospital located in Sao Paulo.

Biosev says the cause of the incident is being investigated and it is providing ‘full support’ to both the victims’ families.