Huge explosion at chemical factory in Samut Prakan

People living within a five kilometre radius of a chemical factory in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province have been asked to evacuate their homes temporarily for their safety, because poisonous fumes have been released following a fire there, which broke out early Monday morning.

According to Pollution Control Department Director-General Atthapol Charoenchansa, the chemical is used in the production of plastic pellets and Styrofoam, adding that, when the chemical burns, it emits carbon monoxide and carcinogenic styrene monomer.

Fumes from the burned chemicals will cause eye irritation and, if inhaled, can cause stomach ache and nausea.

Somsak Kaewsena, the district chief officer of Bang Phli district, as the chemical fire was still on fire late this morning.

The fire started at about 3am at a warehouse belonging to the Ming Dih Chemical Company, in Soi Kingkaew 21, Racha…

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