2nd chemical fire at Bangkok factory highlights health risks
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1of8Firefighters spray foam amid twisted metal frames of a charred chemical factory Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Samut Prakan, Thailand.Firefighters finally extinguished a blaze at a chemical factory just outside the Thai capital early Tuesday, more than 24-hours after it started with an explosion that damaged nearby homes and then let off a clouds of toxic smoke that prompted a widespread evacuation.Anuthep Cheysakron/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8In this drone aerial photo provided by the Disaster Response Associations Thailand, twisted metal frames are all that remains of a burnt chemical factory Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Samut Prakan, Thailand. Firefighters finally extinguished a blaze at a chemical factory just outside the Thai capital early Tuesday, more than 24-hours after it started with an explosion that damaged nearby homes and then let off a clouds of
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Second chemical fire at Bangkok factory highlights health risks
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The blast could be heard for kilometers (miles) and surveillance video from a nearby house captured the bright flash and boom, followed by damage to the home and the one next door from the shockwaves.
The main blaze at the Ming Dih Chemical factory had been brought under control by mid-morning, but an enormous tank containing the chemical styrene monomer continued to burn, said local disaster prevention official Chailit Suwannakitpong. Officials said many tons of styrene monomer were stored on the site.
Helicopters tried to navigate close enough through the thick black smoke to dump fire retardant onto the fire, with little apparent success.
The blast could be heard for kilometers (miles) and surveillance video from a nearby house captured the bright flash and boom, followed by damage to the home and the one next door from the shockwaves.
The main blaze at the Ming Dih Chemical factory had been brought under control by mid-morning, but an enormous tank containing the chemical styrene monomer continued to burn, said local disaster prevention official Chailit Suwannakitpong. Officials said many tons of styrene monomer were stored on the site.
Helicopters tried to navigate close enough through the thick black smoke to dump fire retardant onto the fire, with little apparent success.