Gas tank explosion in Rayong

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PUBLISHED: 9 May 2024 at 12: 40

Gas tank explosion in Rayong
A large container of heating oil catches blaze in Map Ta Phut Port, Rayong, on Thursday day. ( Photo: Social Rayong Facebook page )

RAYONG, On Thursday morning, a massive pyrolysis gasoline ( pygas ) tank exploded and caught fire at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co Ltd in this eastern province.

Around 10.45 am, firefighters received a notification about the affair at SCG Chemicals Plc (SCGC), the chemical arm of Siam Cement Group (SCCG).

According to reports, at least three people were injured, which caused the terminal’s operations to stop and residents who were near.

A massive blaze erupted on top of the tank in thick, dark smoke-emitting bursts of video images from the field. &nbsp,

In Map Ta Phut Port in Rayong’s Muang area, the afflicted container, which is situated among several large tanks, is a professional interface and storage facility. The blog is intended to store both wet and liquid petrochemicals. &nbsp,

Pygas, a by- solution of making olefins, can be used as a substantial- fuel benzene blending part or for scented extraction.