2024-04-17 17:22:00
Officials were notified of the incident. Ammonia tank in ice factory explodes The Nong Prue area, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, has a chemical leak. Foul smell Officials rushed to evacuate people.
At approximately 11:35 p.m. on April 17, 2024, officials received a report of an ammonia tank inside the ice plant. Area near the railway, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District Chonburi Province There was an explosion.
Initially, there were reports of a chemical leak within a radius of 1 kilometer. Staff had to wear masks. and brought in vehicles to rush to evacuate people from the area. At 12:15 a.m. there were reports that there were several injured and unconscious people. But there are still no exact details.
Rescue officials in the area also revealed that The explosion is believed to have been caused by the refrigerant ammonia. Causing a foul smell to fill the whole area. Even wearing an N95 mask, the smell can penetrate.
From the inquiries of villagers who live in the area where the incident happened. It is learned that at the time of the incident, a loud explosion was heard. Before there was a cloud of smoke When inhaled, it causes a burning sensation in the nose and eyes. Some people lost consciousness and ran away from the scene. Officials will help with this matter.
Meanwhile, Mr. Boonanant Pattanasin, executive of the Bang Lamung Ice Factory, said he initially received reports that there was an ammonia leak in the ice factory, causing more than 10 employees working at that time and nearby residents to have a sore nose. The cause is being investigated. As for nearby villagers who are injured, the factory will bear all expenses. Please notify us at the factory.
For this ice factory, it is not a production facility, it is just a place to store ice and water for sale.
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