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Chemical factory explosion in Thailand
An explosion occurred about 03:00 am on 5 July 2021 at the Ming Dih Chemical factory, a factory producing plastic foam and plastic pellets, in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province, the outskirts of Thailand's capital.
It was followed by a massive fire that engulfed the entire factory and caused extensive damage to buildings and houses within a one-kilometer radius.
The explosion was felt as far as five kilometers from the factory site and a large cloud of black smoke could be seen from Bangkok.
The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department and Bang Phli district office ordered the urgent evacuation of all people within a five-kilometer radius.
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Type of Event: | Other - Industrial accident |
Location of Event: | Thailand |
Date of Charter Activation: | 2021-07-06 |
Time of Charter Activation: | 17:32 |
Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+07:00 |
Charter Requestor: | UNITAR on behalf of UNOCHA |
Activation ID: | 719 |
Project Management: | UNITAR |
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Preliminary damage assessment, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
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Acquired: 07/07/2021
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