Rayong, A fire broke out at a chemical warehouse in Rayong province after more than 24 hours had passed. Officials were able to control the fire in a limited area. Before bringing a backhoe to clear the area and gradually extinguishing the fire one section at a time. Ready to plan compensation for those affected. Image of the moment officials brought a backhoe into the area between Warehouses 3 and 4, which is believed to be the fire's starting point. After controlling the fire to prevent it from spreading But you still have to be extremely careful. Since the exact type of substance is still unknown, it must be slowly extinguished, one part at a time. to prevent fire from erupting again. You must also be careful of building structures that may collapse. Meanwhile, the area around the warehouse is still full of chemical gallons and big bags containing chemical waste from treatment ponds. The news team received information that it was likely due to internal problems between the factory itself and the substan ce transport contractor. This caused a delay in moving for destruction after a court order to close the business. Initially, officials from the Ministry of Industry Went out to survey the area around the fire area. But it is still not possible to determine what type of substance was caught in the fire. After meeting with the province at the Bangbut Subdistrict Administrative Organization office, all information will be announced again. Villagers who live nearby said that they are still staying as usual because the smoke from yesterday's fire blew in another direction. resulting in not being affected much But he admits that in the past he has always been affected by the bad smell. And most villagers are dissatisfied with the existence of a chemical waste recycling plant. I want it to be completed as soon as possible. In terms of health concerns caused by smoke and chemicals, Mr. Sunthorn Upaman, environmental academic with special expertise Pollution Control Department Informed that from the measurement of t he pollution level, it still does not exceed the dangerous criteria. Except for those who were downwind and inhaled smoke from yesterday's fire (April 22), causing choking symptoms. But it is confirmed that today the smoke has eased a lot. And can spread about 4-5 km. Even if it smells bad. But the amount of substances floating in the air will not be concentrated and will gradually become diluted. Therefore, it is recommended to open doors and windows to allow air to circulate better. But if there are elderly people or children and those in vulnerable health groups Abnormal symptoms may occur from exposure to smoke. You can contact to receive assistance at the Bangbut Subdistrict Administrative Organization office immediately. As for the water spread, officials are currently being assigned to spread out to areas expected to be affected to collect water samples for inspection. Source: Thai News Agency