Huge explosion, fire at chemical factory, 21 injured
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published : 5 Jul 2021 at 12:16
updated: 5 Jul 2021 at 18:42
33 An explosion and fire levels Ming Dih Chemical Co factory in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan on Monday morning. (Photo: Poh Teck Tung Khamrop 51 Foundation via @fm91trafficpro Twitter account)
SAMUT PRAKAN: A huge explosion and fire destroyed a factory producing plastic foam and plastic pellets and caused extensive damage to surrounding communities in Bang Phli district early Monday morning
Twenty-one people were confirmed injured, officials and rescue foundations reported. The toll was not final.
The fire was initially believed brought under control around dawn, but black smoke continued to billow into the sky late in the morning.
Explosion at chemical factory kills 1, injures 60
published : 5 Jul 2021 at 10:41
updated: 5 Jul 2021 at 16:44 An injured victim is carried away from the flames at the burning Ming Dih Chemical factory in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan, on Monday. (Rescue foundations photo)
UPDATE: One rescuer was killed and more than 60 people injured in an overnight explosion and fire at a chemical factory that continued to send black smoke into the sky in Samut Prakan late into Monday afternoon.
Rescue foundations reported one of their firefighters was killed by the fire and 12 others were injured. Fifty other people were also hurt.
The explosion occurred about 2.50am at the Taiwanese-owned Ming Dih Chemical Co factory which produces plastic foam.