Rayong, Fire at a chemical storage factory in Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, erupted again in the middle of the night. Officials rushed to put out the fire. Along with requesting experts to help extinguish the fire, the Ministry of Industry sent representatives to file a complaint. This is because the company has been closed but still stores dangerous chemicals in the factory area.
Progress on the fire at the chemical storage factory of Winprocess Company, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, found that in the middle of the night (April 24), fire erupted again around the third warehouse area, which is aluminum slag. Dros It was a spot where firefighters used a long-arm backhoe to scoop up dirt and sand, but it was ineffective, and there was still a fire and a lot of smoke. Officials rushed to extinguish the fire.
Meanwhile, Ban Khai District Chief Call a meeting of the firefighting team. along with requesting fire officials from the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and firefighting experts came to help by
bringing F-500, which will coat the fuel and reduce heat many times better than water. The results from the injection are good. Today the plan will be adjusted by opening up the soil and sand. To use such substances to extinguish
Most recently this morning (April 25), there were 5 areas in the warehouse area where there was a large amount of scrap material from a 200 liter fuel tank accumulated. Next to rubber plantation There was a large amount of smoke covering the fire all the time. Firefighters sprayed water to cover it. Prevent fire from erupting again. There were officials going to measure the air quality in the area. Found values ??not exceeding the standard
Ministry of Industry files complaint against factory fire
Ministry of Industry Send a representative to file a legal action against Winprocess Company Limited at Ban Khai Police Station because the said company has already been closed. But they also store dangerous chemicals in the factory area. When the fire broke out, it spread widely. After t
his, we will further examine various related laws and consider sending the matter to the Department of Special Investigation or DSI.
As for the results of air quality measurement outside the factory and the community area downwind, Detected sulfur dioxide Acrylonitrile and hydrogen cyanide It is at a level that will affect the respiratory system. Irritating to eyes and skin. In addition, unextinguished fires cause smoke and soot contaminated with acid fumes. Causes skin irritation which the Pollution Control Department Will continue to monitor.
Source: Thai News Agency
