Cause of petrol storage tank fire revealed, 4 mechanics killed, evacuation center closed, rescue for dead and injured
At 20:30 on 9 May 2024 in the meeting room of the command center for emergency response and news distribution. Map Ta Phut Municipality, Rayong, Mr. Kanchai Thepworachai, Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, Mr. Thammasak Settaudom, Chief Executive Officer, Major Cement (SCC), Mr. Mongkol Hengrojanasophon, Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Thawin Phobuathong, Mayor of Map Ta Phut City. together with relevant officials They held a joint press conference on the fire in a gasoline storage tank.
Mr Thammasak said he must first express his condolences to the families of the deceased and injured. The company will provide complete assistance. As regards the preliminary causes, it is known that it was a stop for maintenance of the petrol tank where the accident occurred. Before the accident, all 4 employees went to measure the amount of Sinai Plus. which is a solvent. The capacity of the substance was found to be 8,000 cubic feet, but a cloud of smoke appeared to be rising. And then there was an explosion. The force of the explosion knocked all four people off the tank. To the point of causing injuries and death
Immediately afterwards the fire began to burn. The company took steps to stop the accident by cutting all the valves. The incident was put out at 12.30pm before the fire started again. Until the fire was put out at 6pm, which is still under surveillance. From measuring the temperature in the tank at the accident scene, it was still at 47-57 degrees Celsius, so water was sprayed everywhere. and check the temperature of the tank every hour. As for the cause of the fire, it must be examined in detail again.
Mr Thammasak also said the temporary evacuation center at Map Ta Phut Panpittayakarn School had been closed and all villagers had returned. They are preparing to send medical units to the area to check the health of nearby villagers.
Mr Kanchai Thepworachai, deputy governor of Rayong province, said the communities of Nong Fap Ta-Kuan and Ao Pradu had also initially been declared disaster-hit areas. in order to facilitate the suspension of operations and provide full assistance to the population as well as closely monitor the situation
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