Many injuries and people trapped after explosion rocks plastics factory in Samut Prakan

[KhunBENQ]

21 minutes ago, mackayae said:

Any google maps location on this location.

Reports say "Soi Kingkaew 21".

Nicely Google maps does not show this Soi nr.

 

[chilly07]

Lesson to be learnt from all those looking to install foam insulation. It's made from highly flammable substances (oil!) and can spontaneously combust.

[mtls2005]

Seems like they're waiting for government officials to arrive before dispatching helicopters to make a chem drop?

 

Sheesh. Everything is a photo op here.

 

 

 

 

[Kwaibill]

36 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

No problem, I was translating a live tv broadcast, poorly evidently.

Better than I could!????

[Prince77]

1 hour ago, mackayae said:

My condo is at Seacon square. I'm away at the moment, but my daughters are there. Have not been able to reach them.

Secon Square and Srinakarin is OK - about 15 - 20 km away - I also stay there - don't worry - all good here.

[NanLaew]

53 minutes ago, Kwaibill said:

I don't know, but will ask.

They seem quiet, so probably have rooms.

There has not been a lot of airport business for some time.

 

I used them just over a month ago, booked via agoda. The Pool Wing is for regular guests but the opposite wing is exclusively for foreign air crew on controlled isolation.

[KhunBENQ]

52 minutes ago, mackayae said:

Any google maps location on this location.

Was mislead but this should be it (Ming Dih Chemical):

https://goo.gl/maps/RF5xtT3vxcYKHY3r6

 

Zoom out/change to map view to see how close it is to Suvarnabhumi airport:

https://goo.gl/maps/DVAzJsXnHX2Bj9Fv7

13.6730309,100.7127146

[markeewan]

47 minutes ago, mackayae said:

Any google maps location on this location.

[samtam]

Still burning now @15.20 12 hours later:

This was the fire at 9 am:

 

[mtls2005]

Well that first chem drop was embarrassing.

 

Mega Bang Na closed.

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Before the blast:

 

 

[katana]

Reports are it's a tank of styrene monomer that's alight.
Styrene: Carcinogenic. Irritant. Poisonous gases produced in fire.
https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1748.pdf

[unblocktheplanet]

4 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

This is the second plastics company to go up with a bang in 2 months... last one was near Don Mueang airport...

Insurance?

[Emdog]

RIP in advance... jeez.

The government will do a through investigation and conclude slow vaccine rollout due to some item made at that factory.

[katana]

Don't know if this has been posted yet. CCTV footage of the blast @41 s:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/viral/cctv-shows-factory-explosion-in-thailand-as-12-are-injured-and-thousands-evacuated/vi-AALMfaw

[sapson]

Unfortunate and sad to see the regular Thai people facing these hazards.

 

However if a group of leeches choking the country were to .......and there I pause.

[johng]

They will use helicopters to drop foam  x at least 6

[ChipButty]

They were even slow at evacuating people so we have no chance with the vaccine

[johng]

4th foam drop.

 

[johng]

From one of the helicopters.

 

[KhunBENQ]

46 minutes ago, samtam said:

Still burning now @15.20 12 hours later:

Yes, they say the big tank has ruptured and now seems burning slowly.

At least they don't expect another explosion.

 

A young firefighter (19 years) paid with his life. RIP.

One picture shows a young firefighter with bare hands and only a "covid" mask on.

 

There must be many more injured from the blast.

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Anyone inside that factory when that went off was]s in in serious trouble.

[johng]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Anyone inside that factory when that went off was]s in in serious trouble.

 

Yes I thought so too   but they have only mentioned the 1 firefighter killed so far.

[tomazbodner]

58 minutes ago, Emdog said:

RIP in advance... jeez.

The government will do a through investigation and conclude slow vaccine rollout due to some item made at that factory.

Not up-front. Several images of dead first responders circulating...

[josephbloggs]

29 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Yes, they say the big tank has ruptured and now seems burning slowly.

At least they don't expect another explosion.

That's reassuring to know, thanks.

[snoop1130]

Suvarnabhumi Airport remains open, despite clouds of black smoke over parts of it

 

 

Bangkok’s main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, remains open as normal with planes landing and taking off as usual, said Deputy Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport Kittiya Kontong today (Monday).

 

A huge plume of black smoke, billowing from a burning chemical factory in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan, can be clearly seen in the skies over parts of the airport.

 

He said that he has been in close contact with the control tower and the Aeronautical Meteorology Division of the Meteorological Department and has been assured that the fire and the fumes from the burning factory will not impact aviation operations.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkoks-suvarnabhumi-airport-remains-open-despite-clouds-of-black-smoke-over-parts-of-it/

 

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[spidermike007]

One is left wondering if there may have been more here, than meets the eye? The explosion was so massive, I cannot help but think there is at least the chance of deliberate sabotage. 

[Golden Triangle]

41 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

One is left wondering if there may have been more here, than meets the eye? The explosion was so massive, I cannot help but think there is at least the chance of deliberate sabotage. 

I think that maybe a stretch to far at the moment, but not entirely discounted, depends if we see a few more in the coming days.

[mtls2005]

Wonder how long this will burn? Hours? Days? Weeks?

 

If the wind shifts to the west, YIKES.

 

I guess rain would help? Or maybe not.

 

Can't wait to hear the excuses. Brake failure?

 

 

 

 

 

[tomazbodner]

Seems the black smog has gotten all the way to Don Mueang already... First I thought the storm is coming but it has smell of burning plastic and is too dark to be the rain... From Windy app I can tell the wind changed direction blowing North now...