Residents who live close to the SCG Chemicals switch were evacuated, and activities were suspended.
PUBLISHED: 9 May 2024 at 14: 12
A massive pyrolysis gasoline ( pygas ) tank exploded and caught fire at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co Ltd ( MTT ) in this eastern province on Thursday morning, killing one person.
Around 10.45 am, firefighters received a notification about the incident at the Siam Cement Group (SCGC ) petrochemical branch’s (SCGC ) terminal.
Four people were hurt in the affair, according to SCG, and were later hospitalized. One of the injured, an individual, succumbed to their injuries.
Three people were injured, according to a past record.
The affair caused the terminal operations to be stopped and the residents who lived near evacuated.
Officials were reportedly assisting with the investigation into the explosion’s trigger while regulating the situation.
A C9 oil element, which is a byproduct of the production of precursors for plastic pellets, was the cause of the fire, according to the company. This substance was used as a liquid.
A massive blaze erupted on top of the tank in a movie that captured the moment, emitted dense black smoke clouds.  ,
In Map Ta Phut Port in tambon Map Ta Phut in Muang area, the damaged container, which is situated among several large vehicles, is a professional interface and storage facility. The blog is intended to store both wet and liquid petrochemicals.  ,
Pygas, a by- solution of making olefins, can be used as a higher- fuel benzene blending part or for scented extraction.