Bangkok, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment orders the Pollution Control Department Check air quality from warehouse fire Industrial waste and hazardous chemicals in Rayong Province continuously By reporting to the public periodically. As well as allowing the unit to inspect chemical emergencies from the central office. Participate in supporting and giving academic suggestions. in suppressing the incident Until the situation returns to normal Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, said: Order the Pollution Control Department to monitor air quality and environmental impacts from the fire at the industrial waste and hazardous chemical warehouse of Win Process Company Limited, Ban Khai Subdistrict, Ban Khai District. Rayong Province continuously and report to the public periodically until the situation is resolved. We received a report from Ms. Preeyaporn Suwannakes, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department (PDC) that th is warehouse stores a large amount of hazardous chemicals. Therefore, we are worried that It will have an impact on people and the environment in the vicinity. Initially, the Civil Service Commission coordinates the evacuation of people from the risk area. This morning (23 April 2024), the DOE sent officials to bring air quality measuring equipment to check the air quality in the communities surrounding the factory area again. It also has a unit to inspect chemical emergencies from the central office. Participate in supporting and giving academic suggestions. We will integrate with other agencies to help stop the incident from spreading so that people in the area can return to their normal lives quickly. The results of the inspection of air quality and environmental impacts will be carried out in detail and the results will be reported to the public periodically. Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, said that Ordered the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works to investigate the cau se of the fire at the chemical storage factory of Win Process Co., Ltd., as the company had already been closed. But they also store dangerous chemicals in the factory area. When the fire broke out, it spread widely. Therefore, we request that we quickly find the perpetrators and punish them. Source: Thai News Agency