Chemical Leak Emergency in Samut Prakan: Urgent Evacuation Ordered By Prime Minister

Urgent: A pickup truck carrying a 200 liter drum caused a chemical leak. Officials while controlling the situation Still can’t control it. Keep people out of the area at least 500 meters.

Today (January 4, 2024) at approximately 9:15 p.m., officials received a report of an incident. At Phon Sawang Soi 12, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict Mueang Samut Prakan District Samut Prakan Province

Initially, we were informed that it was a chemical pesticide. If inhaled, there will be dizziness, vomiting, nausea, headache, harm to the body. Still can’t control it.

Initially, officials informed Everyone must be at least 500 meters away from the area.

The Prime Minister ordered the Governor of Samut Prakan to take care of the situation.

Then at 10:20 p.m., Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, stated that he was following up on the incident of a pickup truck carrying a 200-liter drum causing a leak of pesticides in the Samrong Nuea Subdistrict area. Mueang Samut Prakan District Samut Prakan Province from 7:00 p.m. and know that until now it is still not under control.

Therefore ordered the Governor of Samut Prakan Province to be the event commander. in taking care of the people that may be affected by chemical spills If you still can’t control it We must urgently evacuate people from the area.

He has also ordered relevant agencies to expedite investigations into the causes. If faults or defects are found, strict legal action must be taken. and urged that the incident not be repeated again. Please take care of security carefully.

“For those who are not involved, you should not enter the area of ​​the incident where there is smoke or in the area where work is being done because there may be a risk of inhaling toxic fumes. Ask officials to do their jobs. Safety is of utmost importance,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

2024-01-04 15:24:39
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