Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations

Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations

Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations
On Monday, fire broke out at Win Process Co stores in the Ban Khai city of Rayong. ( Photo: the Rayong office of the Public Relations Department )

People of the Ban Khai district’s tambon Bang But were evacuated from the area of substance stores after a blaze broke out and bombs were audible on Monday.

At 9 a.m., a Win Process Co. business waste inventory was the site of the fire and explosions.

Sixteen fire engines, eight vehicles and about 50 save staff were deployed and fire-fighting foaming was sourced from manufacturers in Rayong, Chon Buri and Bangkok.

Due to constant explosions, powerful flames, and the changing direction of the wind, firefighters had trouble stepping inside the waste recycling company’s compound.

One inventory that fell as a result of flames that were erupting from one to the next and moving toward nearby rubber plantations and homes.

As rescuers attempted to contain the fire, liquid was spraying all over the company. According to reports, the business used crude there in addition to keeping various kinds of substances.

Due to the company’s strong chemical odor, local residents were relocated to Wat Nong Phawa in Ban Khai area for protection. No deaths were reported.

That was reported by the Public Relations Department’s company in Rayong at 12 45pm the fire was also burning but was contained. Although the scent of compounds was present for about four kilometers to the north of the business, pollution control officials discovered that the air quality was still present.

According to company employees, according to the public relations business, the flames started at a warehouse where about 20,000 gallons of liquids were kept in containers. Finally, an industrial waste inventory is where the flames are spread. Outside, there are about 30 poisoned oil ponds.

The fire broke out at Building 5, a sizable warehouse that housed business waste, including solid waste, used oil, and solvents, according to the Pollution Control Department.