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  • Toxic chemicals responsible for port fire and evacuation of locals

    Toxic chemicals responsible for port fire and evacuation of locals

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    PHOTOS: The Nation Highly flammable toxic chemicals found inside the burned out cargo at Laem Chabang Seaport in Chon Buri, just north of Pattaya, hadn’t been declared. The Director of the Port told reporters that 18 out of 35 remaining cargo containers on the ship held calcium hypochlorite and chlorinated paraffin wax. The fire broke out onboard the South Korean ship KMTC Hongkong while docking at the country’s largest seaport on Saturday morning around 8am, according to Port Authority director Kamolsak Phromprayoon. “These are not only highly toxic to human health and environment, but also very flammable and can ignite by themselves.” Kamolsak said after a lot of effort, the port officers successfully put out the fire late on Saturday

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