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Sinochem News News from a chemical plant in Samut Prakan, Thailand, an explosion occurred in the early morning of the 5th
.
Local officials said that the accident has caused one rescuer to die and 29 people were injured
The explosion occurred at about 3 a.
m.
that day.
The chemical plant involved was a Taiwan-funded enterprise that produces foam products
.
The shock wave generated by the huge explosion not only damaged the factory buildings and ignited a fire on the spot, but also damaged the houses of more than 70 residents and 15 cars in the surrounding area
After the explosion, the local government urgently evacuated people within 5 kilometers of the explosion site
.
As the factory was close to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thai media reported that there was a significant tremor in the airport when the explosion occurred
According to reports, dozens of tons of chemical products were stored in the warehouse of the chemical plant.
After the explosion, the local air was filled with pungent odors and smoke
.
Thailand’s health department issued a reminder that local people should wear masks in order to avoid breathing harmful fumes from the explosion
In order to extinguish the fire, more than 30 fire trucks and 2 helicopters were dispatched locally, but the fire was not completely extinguished until 4 pm local time, and thick smoke was still billowing over the scene of the accident
.
The specific cause of the accident remains to be further investigated
